What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri and Illnois
My question involves vehicle registration or title in the state of: Missouri & Illinois.
Okay a year ago I bought a boat. The owner scribbled out his name on the title because he didn't title his name on it and just sold it to me to avoid paying sales tax. So I thought I could title it easy, but I couldn't because scribbling voided the title. So I couldn't find the original owner on the title who sold it to the guy..who sold it to me. Ridiculous I know. So I put it up for sale as I have the title but it isn't useful to get it titled. I have the boat motor and trailer titled in my name though.
The guy who bought it from me took the title to a title clerk and turns out the title has a lien on it which I had no idea about. It says nothing about a lien on it. So the guy freaked out saying oh there is a lien on it and it was illegal to sell etc. I told him I was very upfront with him and completely honest about everything with the boat and told him the title would not work to title it so I don't know why he tried it. He told me all he needed was a bill of sale to get on the lake in his private place. He is threatening to sue me over $1700... Does he have a case? I TOLD him the title was no good and wouldn't be able to get it titled.
He said he only needed a bill of sale to get on the lake he was on since it was a private lake near his house. I gave him a bill of sale and the titles in my name for the motor and trailer. He said I'm "title jumping". I was never even able to title it in my name as I tried to get a hold of the original owner but he moved from where the title stated he was.
I bought the boat in Illinois but I live in Missouri. Boat is titled i Illinois.
Does he have a case to actually sue me? He said he is calling the attorney general. Do I have anything to worry about since I distinctly told him everything?
My question involves vehicle registration or title in the state of: Missouri & Illinois.
Okay a year ago I bought a boat. The owner scribbled out his name on the title because he didn't title his name on it and just sold it to me to avoid paying sales tax. So I thought I could title it easy, but I couldn't because scribbling voided the title. So I couldn't find the original owner on the title who sold it to the guy..who sold it to me. Ridiculous I know. So I put it up for sale as I have the title but it isn't useful to get it titled. I have the boat motor and trailer titled in my name though.
The guy who bought it from me took the title to a title clerk and turns out the title has a lien on it which I had no idea about. It says nothing about a lien on it. So the guy freaked out saying oh there is a lien on it and it was illegal to sell etc. I told him I was very upfront with him and completely honest about everything with the boat and told him the title would not work to title it so I don't know why he tried it. He told me all he needed was a bill of sale to get on the lake in his private place. He is threatening to sue me over $1700... Does he have a case? I TOLD him the title was no good and wouldn't be able to get it titled.
He said he only needed a bill of sale to get on the lake he was on since it was a private lake near his house. I gave him a bill of sale and the titles in my name for the motor and trailer. He said I'm "title jumping". I was never even able to title it in my name as I tried to get a hold of the original owner but he moved from where the title stated he was.
I bought the boat in Illinois but I live in Missouri. Boat is titled i Illinois.
Does he have a case to actually sue me? He said he is calling the attorney general. Do I have anything to worry about since I distinctly told him everything?
