Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

illigal repossesion of vehicle.

I purchased a vehicle from a used car lot 2 weeks ago, 0 down and with a writen agreement to pay $200 a month. I later found out that he is not a lisenced dealer. Today he showed up at my house and asttempted to take my vehicle without a repo order and no legal breach of contract or reason to reposses the vehicle. He assaulted me and my husband and I called the police. He left before the police arrived and I filed a police report. I read that in florida it is illigal for him to ''breach the peace'' when attempting to reposses a car and we would be entitled to compensation if so happened. Also the first car payment is not due until the 1st of November so I am not default on the contract. What should I do and am I entitled to compensation in the matter?


Asked on 10/18/07, 2:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: illigal repossesion of vehicle.

Sounds like he did not take the car and it also sounds like you were not injured. You have a claim for assault, but he may not have any money to pay you. If you were not injured, any recovery would probably not be large and recovery would likely be difficult.

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Answered on 10/18/07, 7:36 am


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