Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Our car was repossessed by the "friend" we bought it from. Original price $1500 we paid $1350 and owed $150. Put $200.00 in new tires and paid the registration for 2009 while in possession of the car. I have been unemployed for 7 months and we were unable to keep up with the original payment plan, but made partial payments which the "friend" accepted (implied acceptance which modifies the contract). Without warning of intent to take the car back, the individual took the car from our driveway 2 nights ago and texted us "your car has been repossessed, have a nice night". Do we have ANY legal recourse in this situation. As you may have guessed the is more to this story. Can you please help us.


Asked on 8/27/09, 3:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

It sounds like you need to sue him in small claims court for the car (or your money) back, and you can try filing a police report as well.

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Answered on 8/28/09, 7:12 pm


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