Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Connecticut

money owed from sale of vehicles

I want to know if I have a case against my daughters father. I do not want to file a small claims case because the amount exceeds the limit allowed. to be brief, I was given a 1997 Ford Expedition by daughters father( he owns a car dealership) It was taken back in the course of a break up. He made me purchase it from him. We reconciled and when the gas prices went up I asked him to sell it and get me somthing better on gas. He sold my truck for $12,000. He then got me a 1996 Audi A4 that he got wholesale for $2500. Less than a month later he brought it to the car lot to clean it and ended up selling it to someone who liked it for $8000. This was not a problem because he assured me I would be happy with what he was replacing it with. I WAS... It was a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup. Here is where it gets tricky. This vehilce was not titled or registered because he did not have the title yet. It was an insurance salvage vehicle and I was on a dealer plate. In May June of 2006 I left him and he took my truck. It had less than 1000 miles on it and was in MINT condition and worth over $30,000. I have no vehicle nor do I have the $20,000. he made from the sale of both my cars. I do not have money to hire a lawyer and small claims is a NO.


Asked on 4/12/07, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ruth Emily Kochard Ruth Emily Kochard, Counselor at Law

Re: money owed from sale of vehicles

Based upon the facts that you've given, I feel that you should meet with an attorney to discuss a possible claim. If you qualify, your local legal aid office may be able to provide guidance.

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Answered on 4/12/07, 11:25 pm


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