Legal Question in Consumer Law in Massachusetts

I "sold" an car to a friend for $1000 which I was never paid. She abandoned the car on the property that she vacated. The landlord found my name thru a title search. He has written me that he would like me to transfer the title to him so that he can salvage the car to recover "storage" fees of $1400. He was charging my "friend" $100 a month for storage. She told him that since she did not have the title, she could not move the car, (who's engine has died) and the landlord claims he cannot move the car for the same reason. I do not want the car back. What should I do? I want to ensure that I am not responsible for any fees. The landlord also states that he has reported this matter to the local police, but will tell them the matter has been resolved if I do as he asks.
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Asked on 11/02/09, 5:01 pm

henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

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this is the functional equivalent of extortion.

You may ask for proof that shows that your "friend" agreed to the storage costs.

You can sue your friend for the 1,000 and the the storage costs.

Answered on 11/08/09, 2:06 pm

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