ok so we had no car and our landlord offered to help. He sold us a car for 3,600. we paid him weekly for the car and rent with cash no recipt.(BIG MISTAKE) We have been paid up in full for around 4 months and everytime we asked for our title he would come up with an excuse. I know he said he had to release a lean??????? I have an idea but I am confused. Then he said that the title should of been mailed to us a year ago... Well here comes the problem we recently moved out of the house due to him just being an ***.....he called because he thinks that we still owe him money for rent. We told him we didnt so he says he is going to take it from the car and then repo our car.. Remember there is nothing in writing is all mouth to mouth. Rent car all of it!!! The registration is in our name but that it. What do I do. ???? I know that rent and car are seperate things. I also know that we were blind and stupid...live and learn...right?
2007-10-18 13:13:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that verbal contracts are binding in some states. He owes you the title. Get a lawyer if you can afford it.
2007-10-18 13:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by a sanchez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you have absolutely no way to prove you paid for anything, and there is also no way to prove he recieved anything, it would be nearly impossible to take any legal actions.
One thing though, you could threaten and actually file a case at your local small claims court. The only evidence you have is, you lived there for xx months, and he never complained or filed eviction. That means you have been paying. Also, you have the car in your name and he never complained. Based on these, you could claim, it is rightfully yours.
Sometimes, when you file a legal case, the other party who is trying to bent the law gets scared and pay up. If he decides to fight, he will have to explain to the judge, why he didn't complain long time ago.
It'll cost you about 80 dollars total to file these cases, and you don't need a lawyer.
2007-10-18 20:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he sign off on anything when you bought the car? Submit that to the state and request a title or duplicate title. A letter to the state should light a fire under him. Then try the state attorney!
2007-10-18 20:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by helprhome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will most likely need an attorney.
Since the registration is in your name, you have a good case, but it looks like you are going to need legal counsel.
2007-10-18 20:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the VIN number off that car.And get some new ones off of something else and you should be alright.
2007-10-18 20:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by jonasruxpin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋