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I sold a car for a friend on ebay (didn't put those words in the add) The buyer hit the "buy it now" button and after we got into contact, I told him I didn't own the car, I was selling it for a friend and he could talk to him directly if he wanted to. He declined, didn't really want any additonal info on the car. He sent the money to me because the freind didn't have a bank account. The buyer had no problem with this. He met the owner when he picked up the car and he loved the car. He had asked me to ask the owner to replace some front end parts before he picked up the car (the buyer offered, and paid for this service with no problems) Due to the replacement a brake line was pinched and caused the brake to lock-up after the buyer drove the car. The owner troubleshooted the problem and the buyer was fine with it. When returning as promissed to fix the problem (at no cost to the buyer) The buyer left town within hours and got on a plane headed for home leaving the car and the keys. The car was already titled and registered in the buyer's name and home state. He claimed fraud because I didn't own the car, however he had no problems durring the transaction? Sounds like buyer's remorse to me but now I have a 10,000$ lawsuit against me. The buyer has since sold the car, so it's no-where in the picture. Yet I am being sued for the purchase price and travel expenses etc.. I didn't profit from the car one cent. He claims he NEVER knew the owner. I have e-mails that claim otherwise. I have a lawyer and filed a motion to dismiss, but it was denied. The original owner has singed a letter stating that he instructed me what to put in the add, and the dates that I gave him the cash for the purchase of the car (I cashed the checks made out to me, againg because the owner didn't have a bank account) How am I still on the hook? I already paid afew grand for a retainer to get this far. Is ther something else I can file. I was disapointed in the lawyer, because I don't think alot of research was done, and I don't think my e-mails with the proof of him knowing I didn't own the car BEFORE he sent the money were brought up to the judge. I need some help. If the car were still here, I'd buy it and be done, but again, he got rid of the evidence by selling it. Can someone help me before I speak with my lawyer?
I sold a car for a friend on ebay (didn't put those words in the add) The buyer hit the "buy it now" button and after we got into contact, I told him I didn't own the car, I was selling it for a friend and he could talk to him directly if he wanted to. He declined, didn't really want any additonal info on the car. He sent the money to me because the freind didn't have a bank account. The buyer had no problem with this. He met the owner when he picked up the car and he loved the car. He had asked me to ask the owner to replace some front end parts before he picked up the car (the buyer offered, and paid for this service with no problems) Due to the replacement a brake line was pinched and caused the brake to lock-up after the buyer drove the car. The owner troubleshooted the problem and the buyer was fine with it. When returning as promissed to fix the problem (at no cost to the buyer) The buyer left town within hours and got on a plane headed for home leaving the car and the keys. The car was already titled and registered in the buyer's name and home state. He claimed fraud because I didn't own the car, however he had no problems durring the transaction? Sounds like buyer's remorse to me but now I have a 10,000$ lawsuit against me. The buyer has since sold the car, so it's no-where in the picture. Yet I am being sued for the purchase price and travel expenses etc.. I didn't profit from the car one cent. He claims he NEVER knew the owner. I have e-mails that claim otherwise. I have a lawyer and filed a motion to dismiss, but it was denied. The original owner has singed a letter stating that he instructed me what to put in the add, and the dates that I gave him the cash for the purchase of the car (I cashed the checks made out to me, againg because the owner didn't have a bank account) How am I still on the hook? I already paid afew grand for a retainer to get this far. Is ther something else I can file. I was disapointed in the lawyer, because I don't think alot of research was done, and I don't think my e-mails with the proof of him knowing I didn't own the car BEFORE he sent the money were brought up to the judge. I need some help. If the car were still here, I'd buy it and be done, but again, he got rid of the evidence by selling it. Can someone help me before I speak with my lawyer?