What is the name of your state? Ohio
I'm not sure if this is the correct area for me to ask this question, but I didn't see another option that really fit my situation.
I had a project truck that I never had time to work on, so I decided to sell it. This guy I used to work with really wanted the truck and I wanted it out of my yard, so I told him he could tow the truck to his house to work on it, and I would sign the title over when he paid me for it. He said he would make payments. He hasn't. I tried to contact him multiple times, but he stopped responding to messages and texts, then I noticed about a month ago that the truck was no longer in his yard. Continued attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful.
A few days ago, this woman messaged me and said she wants the title to the truck because she bought it from the guy I was selling it to. I told her I would be happy to meet her at the BMV and sign the title over to her, just as soon as I get payment for the truck. She let loose with a string of nasty messages, so I decided to call the local police department to see what my options are now that I know where the truck is located. Here's where my confusion comes from. I called X county because that's where I live. I was told that since the truck is still titled to me I can call a tow company and an officer to meet me at this woman's house and I can take truck. Then I realized that the truck is actually right across the county line in Y county. So I called Y county PD and they told me I have to take her to court because she says I can't be on her property, so I can't get the truck. Both PD's said that if this woman were to wreck the truck, that I would be liable for any damages because the truck is in my name.
Can someone shed some light on this for me, please? Why would one PD tell me I do have the right to go get the truck, and the other PD tell me I don't have the right to go get the truck?
I'm not sure if this is the correct area for me to ask this question, but I didn't see another option that really fit my situation.
I had a project truck that I never had time to work on, so I decided to sell it. This guy I used to work with really wanted the truck and I wanted it out of my yard, so I told him he could tow the truck to his house to work on it, and I would sign the title over when he paid me for it. He said he would make payments. He hasn't. I tried to contact him multiple times, but he stopped responding to messages and texts, then I noticed about a month ago that the truck was no longer in his yard. Continued attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful.
A few days ago, this woman messaged me and said she wants the title to the truck because she bought it from the guy I was selling it to. I told her I would be happy to meet her at the BMV and sign the title over to her, just as soon as I get payment for the truck. She let loose with a string of nasty messages, so I decided to call the local police department to see what my options are now that I know where the truck is located. Here's where my confusion comes from. I called X county because that's where I live. I was told that since the truck is still titled to me I can call a tow company and an officer to meet me at this woman's house and I can take truck. Then I realized that the truck is actually right across the county line in Y county. So I called Y county PD and they told me I have to take her to court because she says I can't be on her property, so I can't get the truck. Both PD's said that if this woman were to wreck the truck, that I would be liable for any damages because the truck is in my name.
Can someone shed some light on this for me, please? Why would one PD tell me I do have the right to go get the truck, and the other PD tell me I don't have the right to go get the truck?