Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland
contract law
Lily agreed to buy an acquaintance�s car and paid a deposit for it. But before she came up with the rest of the money, he had sold the car to someone else. He said that there is no contract, as they had not signed anything. He then refunded her deposit. Advise Lily.
Asked on 7/25/02, 4:51 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: contract law
The law does not require a written contract for the sale of an automobile. A verbal contract is legal and enforceable, but proof is often difficult. Was there a witness to the transaction? If so, there may be a viable small claims court case. If the car is not unique, it may make more practical sense to forget it and find another car.
Answered on 7/25/02, 4:58 am
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