Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Alabama

Car trouble

A ex-boyfriend of mine took me to a dealership to buy me a vehicle to keep me in the relationship. He wrote a personal check on his account for the truck, but all of the paperwork with the dealership had my name on it because I didn't want him to be a Indian giver if we did eventually end the relationship. I did eventually end the relationship only to find about 5 months later that the check was no good ! The dealership came after me for being responsible for his check, even repossessed the truck. The dealership has treathened to press charges against me ! Can I be held responsibly for a check that someone else wrote as a gift for me ?


Asked on 6/12/08, 5:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Patterson Underwood & Reimer, P.C.

Re: Car trouble

If you are the owner of the vehicle and they have repossessed the vehicle, then most likely they will sell the vehicle at auction, and then you would be liable for the difference between the note and auction price. Regarding pressing charges against you, its possible they could because they would make the case that you and your boyfriend both committed fraud and you were aware of the fraud, even though you didnt write the check. I would suggest you speak to an attorney to find out what your rights are.

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Answered on 6/17/08, 10:20 am


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