Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

my grandfather co-signed a personal loan for me and i have missed a payment or two and he is threatening to come take my car that i bought with that money away and hold it until i pay the entire loan offf, can he do that before we go to court or would that be considered him stealing my car until a court has granted him permission to do so?


Asked on 10/20/11, 8:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Assuming your grandfather is not on the title to the car, he will have to file suit in court. You are correct that taking someone's property - even if they owe you money - without proper judicial process, is called stealing!

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Answered on 10/20/11, 11:28 am


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