Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Friend owes me money

My friend asked me if I could get a

car in my name which he would pay

off since he couldn't due to bad

credit. He said that he would pay off

the car within months since he was

doing well with business. I trusted

him and I did get a car in my name.

He made the first 3 payments. I tried

contacting him so he could pay the

fourth but he ignored my calls. I

ended up paying it with my own

money. I actually ended up paying

for three months of the car

payments. He eventually called me

and told me that he was having hard

times and that his cousin wanted to

take over the car payments and get

the car in his name. This never went

through. This friend of mine missed 6

monthly payments in one year. Can I

sue him for the money he owes and

what are my options about getting

the car out of my name because

there is still a lot owed and the

agreement was that he would pay off

the car. Can I sell the car and have

him be responsible for the difference

that is due on the loan. I feel like I

have been taken advantage of and I

want to clear myself of this horrible

situation.


Asked on 12/26/08, 1:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Friend owes me money

Sure, you can sue, but you'll have to speculate whether you'll ever get anything from the guy, judgment or not, to make that worthwhile. The car is in your name, thus is technically yours. IF you can get possession of the car without an altercation or getting arrested, you can sell it, which is the only way you're likely to get the LOAN 'out of your name', since to do that requires you pay off the loan.

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Answered on 12/26/08, 3:04 pm


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