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What is the name of your state?Wisconsin
I sold a car on Ebay in June. Transaction went through fine and the buyer paid in a timely manner. Buyer lives in Ohio and arranged for and paid for a transport company to pick up the vehicle. There was no contact with the buyer before the purchase, although the auction clearly stated the vehicle was available for inspection.
Did not hear anything until July when the buyer sent an email stating
"I've left two messages for you.
I've contacted an attorney. It appears that the small claims court is
in our future. The process, as well as the remedy (attaching a lien on
your house) are fairly simple to do. I'm glad I made a copy of the
EBAYad as well as a signed statement from my mechanic.
Sorry.
My attorney will be in touch with you."
I never had a message from the man who had both my email address and my home phone number.
Now it's September and I receive papers from small claims court in Ohio stating " No mention of obvious wreck or body damage. with a claim for $1400
There were multiple photos of all angles of the car in the auction and it was available for inspection before the sale...and I would have refunded his money had he come for the car and changed his mind. The car may have had a door ding but it certainly didn't have any type of major damage.
My question is, since the transport company was paid by him and picked the car up here was this a transaction in the state of Wisconsin? He claims on his court papers that the transaction occured in Ohio, I don't think that is legally true is it?
And if the transaction did in fact take place in Wisconsin, how do I notify the court short of having to drive to Ohio and appear in court?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
I sold a car on Ebay in June. Transaction went through fine and the buyer paid in a timely manner. Buyer lives in Ohio and arranged for and paid for a transport company to pick up the vehicle. There was no contact with the buyer before the purchase, although the auction clearly stated the vehicle was available for inspection.
Did not hear anything until July when the buyer sent an email stating
"I've left two messages for you.
I've contacted an attorney. It appears that the small claims court is
in our future. The process, as well as the remedy (attaching a lien on
your house) are fairly simple to do. I'm glad I made a copy of the
EBAYad as well as a signed statement from my mechanic.
Sorry.
My attorney will be in touch with you."
I never had a message from the man who had both my email address and my home phone number.
Now it's September and I receive papers from small claims court in Ohio stating " No mention of obvious wreck or body damage. with a claim for $1400
There were multiple photos of all angles of the car in the auction and it was available for inspection before the sale...and I would have refunded his money had he come for the car and changed his mind. The car may have had a door ding but it certainly didn't have any type of major damage.
My question is, since the transport company was paid by him and picked the car up here was this a transaction in the state of Wisconsin? He claims on his court papers that the transaction occured in Ohio, I don't think that is legally true is it?
And if the transaction did in fact take place in Wisconsin, how do I notify the court short of having to drive to Ohio and appear in court?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated