Legal Question in Business Law in California

I sold a car, my customer signed a contract stating that we will remain the lien holder until the car is paid in full, I gave her the bill of sale to take to the DMV with my company listed as the lien holder she then filled out a new bill of sale which removed me as the lien holder and she now doesn't want to pay for the car, do I have grounds to sue her?


Asked on 9/01/10, 2:21 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Joe Marman Law Office of Joseph Marman

Yes, the customer's actions would be deemed to be fraudulent.

Read more
Answered on 9/06/10, 2:32 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Of course. Next time follow proper DMV procedures to retain your title interest.

Read more
Answered on 9/06/10, 2:51 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Not only fraudulent, but criminal - the rewritten bill of sale would be a forgery. Mr. Nelson is right about DMV procedures, however; what you did was procedurally wrong.

Read more
Answered on 9/06/10, 3:30 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Business Law questions and answers in California