The dads name is on title . My friend only introduced us. Repossession "company" repossessed it.My friends dad hired a so called repo company
The dads name is on title . My friend only introduced us. Repossession "company" repossessed it.My friends dad hired a so called repo company
Bottom line, you have to sue your friend's father for the value of the car.however how professional can the repo company if they didnt require seeing a contract that states repossession consequences on it!
He is not going to get punitive damages in small claims court. Talk to a lawyer.Once again, the OP needs to take the friend's father to court. If the value of the car is low enough he may be able to do it in small claims court. I do not see the need for an attorney if he can do small claims court.
While that is true do you believe that the value of punitive damages would exceed the cost of taking it beyond small claims?He is not going to get punitive damages in small claims court. Talk to a lawyer.
I don't know the relevant facts. Neither does the OP. Hence the need for professional help. At least a consult.While that is true do you believe that the value of punitive damages would exceed the cost of taking it beyond small claims?
The private seller never filled out transfer paperwork like he said he did. So when i trived to tell police they told me it was a civil matter. When I tried contacting him after he took it , he then hung up on me and wont speak to me. I texted him I would take him to court and he replied with 'dont give a damn bout the law" . The only bill of sale he wrote he took back .All I have is witnesses who saw me make payments to him.I don't know the relevant facts. Neither does the OP. Hence the need for professional help. At least a consult.
But, if the facts are merit a punitive claim, then yes. Punitive damages will make it worth it.
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It was never "your car", so no contract would have been needed. Heck, he could have called the Auto Club and had it towed just as easily because it was HIS CAR. By the way, in California, the seller isn't responsible for doing the transfer of ownership. You have a civil matter and I'm not even seeing a reason for "punitive damages"...however how professional can the repo company if they didnt require seeing a contract that states repossession consequences on it!
But I paid him3700 for nothing! And all I have is witnessess who saw me. And at dmv they said the seller is the one whom has 5 days to fill out transfer of liability formIt was never "your car", so no contract would have been needed. Heck, he could have called the Auto Club and had it towed just as easily because it was HIS CAR. By the way, in California, the seller isn't responsible for doing the transfer of ownership. You have a civil matter and I'm not even seeing a reason for "punitive damages"...
It was never "your car", so no contract would have been needed. Heck, he could have called the Auto Club and had it towed just as easily because it was HIS CAR. By the way, in California, the seller isn't responsible for doing the transfer of ownership. You have a civil matter and I'm not even seeing a reason for "punitive damages"...
What do you think the judge will doBut I paid him3700 for nothing! And all I have is witnessess who saw me. And at dmv they said the seller is the one whom has 5 days to fill out transfer of liability form
The release of liability only notifies the DMV that the vehicle has been transferred. It does not actually transfer the vehicle. Here is the DMV page with information on it. Please note the part that says: Reporting the sale or transfer of a vehicle or vessel to the DMV does not constitute a transfer of ownership. The record is not permanently transferred out of your name until the DMV receives a completed application for transfer of ownership and payment of appropriate fees from the new owner.But I paid him3700 for nothing! And all I have is witnessess who saw me. And at dmv they said the seller is the one whom has 5 days to fill out transfer of liability form
I do not have a crystal ball (the cat still has it hidden away). The judge will hear both sides of the case and decide the case based on the evidence presented.What do you think the judge will do
He did nietherThe release of liability only notifies the DMV that the vehicle has been transferred. It does not actually transfer the vehicle. Here is the DMV page with information on it. Please note the part that says: Reporting the sale or transfer of a vehicle or vessel to the DMV does not constitute a transfer of ownership. The record is not permanently transferred out of your name until the DMV receives a completed application for transfer of ownership and payment of appropriate fees from the new owner.
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/online/nrl/welcome
Huh? Neither implies that there is more than one thing that needs to be done.He did niether