My husband quit the job cuz the boss wouldnt pay him. He never did finish paying for the truck. The ex boss was told for 1 yr to come pick the truck up, which was broke down. He never came to get it and always said pay me when you can. my husband, found a guy who needed the parts off the truck, he sold it to him in agreement that the guy would pay $800 (what was owed to ex-boss) at $100 a wk. The guy only paid $275. Now after all this time the boss and the guy show up at our house threating to beat hubbys a** if he dont pay. Later today a detective calls my hubby and says he will have to pay the money to either guy or charges will be filed and its a state jail offense. The ex boss didnt tell the detective that he had already given the title to the other guy! nor did he tell himhe had showed up @ our house threating to beat someone up. The only thing I can find online about this law is "its a state offense if 2 or more cars,trucks are involved" Any1 know??
2007-12-08 16:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by luv my animals 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Hubby told the other guy the truck didnt have a title, but did tell him, when you pay me all u owe I can get the title
2007-12-08 16:05:40 · update #1
THE OFFENSE IS AGAINST THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE:
TEXAS LAW: ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE: (683-002:)
1) 10 YEARS OLD (AGE OF VEHICLE)
2) LEFT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR OVER 48 HOURS.
3) HAS BEEN LEFT ON PROPERTY WITH OUT OWNERS CONSENT FOR OVER 48 HOURS.
TAKE THIS TO AN ATTORNEY AND LET HIM HANDLE THIS FOR YOU. I AM JUST A PARA LEGAL. ALSO 644-153 DEFINES AN ABANDON VEHICLE BY TEXAS LAW.
2007-12-08 16:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Selling A Car In Texas
2016-11-02 05:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the boss was told to pick up the truck and he didn't, it was abandoned and your husband had a right to sell it for parts without a title. I am not a lawyer and don't know Texas law so you would have to ask a lawyer if your hubby has to pay the $275 to the boss or if he can keep it. It would not cost much, if anything to ask and would give you peace of mind.
2007-12-08 16:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Russell K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all and most importanat of all I don't think you should call yourself stupid. It is probably a lesson well learned. When you buy a used car I believe the reciept should have the date the vin number of the vehicle a statement whether you are buying it as is or certified. It sounds like she sold it as is. I believe that maybe she wasn't honest and tell you all the problems or maybe she wasn't aware of them herself and told you only what she was told about the car. Legally I don't know if you can do anything I don't know what your laws are like. As far as I know legally she has to give you the registration and if she doesn't I would report that to your local licence bureau. In my area I believe they would contact the seller and tell them it is their responsibility to give it to you. Sometimes licence bureaus can have you sign an affidavit and swear that you purchased the car and for how much and then they will give you the registration but again I don't know your local laws. I believe the seller is correct as far as the check engine light. It is a common problem and as far as I recall you can take the car to a mechanic or dealership (mechanic is likely cheaper) and they put a computer on the car and take the code off and tell you why the engine light is on. Sometimes it is something very simple not an engine problem. It's too bad about the whole ordeal. As far as struts you can call your local vehicle junk yard and buy used ones. It is much cheaper that way. As I said it sounds like you bought it as is. It is unfair of her if she intentionaly hid mechanical problems but maybe she wasn't aware of them herself. If she doesn't have any money or assets taking her to court is almost a waste of time and money. I again don't know how your laws work but unless the courts can order to pay money off her welfare cheque or work cheque there is no point going to court. If the courts find that you bought the vehicle as is. I have a feeling the courts will not side with you. I know that sucks but it may be what happens. Next time ask for the car to be certified before you buy it. That means a mechanic does a mechanicl check on the vehicle and gives a paper stating it has passed the safety. If the seller is not willing to do that then ask the seller if you can have a mechanic check it out before you pay. Keep in mind also that some mechanics may tell you something is wrong with a vehicle just to make money. I knew a mechanic that used to tell a lot of his customers they had bad struts when they didn't just to pay the rent on his shop. Learn a little about the mechanical workings of your vehicle on-line and then you will be more educated to identify a mechanical problems. Good luck
2016-03-14 06:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sell a car you must have legal ownership of it (title in your name) .
What the other person did was look up the ID on the car and went to him (having legal title ,ownership) he made a deal with the owner and got the legal ownership tranfered.
This situation could be construed to be the same as selling someone elses property ( auto theft)
2007-12-08 17:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I too want to ask the same question
2016-08-26 10:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by janett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋