Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
vehicle dispute
I purchased a vehicle from who I thought was an individual for $2,800. The vehicle is paid off however I never received the title and the car is registered and insured in my name. Upon purchasing the car the man stated that he had just had it look over by a mechanic and it was is good working order. The vehicle broke down just over 30 days later. The mechanic stated the vehicle had serious problems and had been that way for a long time. I called the man I purchased the car from. He stated that I had a 30 warranty on the car and if the car broke it wasn't his problem. I stated that he had an obligation to tell me there were problems with the car or tell me I had a warranty he did neither. He agreed to loan me a vehicle while he had his mechanic look the car over. Later he said that the car would cost $600.00 to fix, I agreed to pay. Now he says that the car is fixed and it will cost over $1,000. I called the mechanic and the bill is only $600.00 however he will not release the car to me because the vehicle title is not in my name. I also found out through the police that the car is titled to a car lot not an individual. If I don't pay the money I will be walking away from $2,800.00. Do I have any recourse?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: vehicle dispute
1. Sue him in small claims court for fraud.
2. File a complaint with the police.