Legal Question in Consumer Law in Georgia

I had a business that repaired cars for2 years but we recently sold the business and property( march 27, 2017 was the closing) 45 days ago, we alerted a customer to come and pick his vehicle up (mustang salvaged body, engine wont run, vehicle not road legal) we also told his attorney as well and let the customer and his attorney know the closing date. Customer still did not pick his vehicle up. Nor did he supply a place to deliver it to. On march 30 2017, customer is threatening to sue cause the new owners wont let him pick up his vehicle. He is threatening to sue me. What am i liable for? I left 4 voice mails, 2 texts and 2 phone conversations with customer before and on the closing day. In fact, on the day of closing before i signed the closing papers, i made one last phone call to customers attorney and told him that customer still had 48 hours to acquire vehicle and he did not. What am i liable for?


Asked on 3/31/17, 5:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Since voice mails.texts and calls are not legal notice,you're probably liable for the value of the vehicle. There was a proper procedure to declare property abandoned that involves certain written notice that you appear to have not done. Suggestion that would save you a lot of legal fees - see if youcan get the vehicle towed at your expense to a location of the customer's choice.

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Answered on 3/31/17, 7:00 am


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