Legal Question in Consumer Law in Michigan

Online Auction Case

I recently sold a car through Ebay. I decided not to sale the car to the winner of the auction. The winner of the auction now is asking me to pay him $ 250.00. I agreed and was going to sign an agreement letter. In the letter, it says that he suffered a lost of $ 250 because of a prior agreement that he had with a dealership. The dealership is asking him to pay $ 250 and now he is asking me to pay him $ 250.00. I later found out that he is the owner of the dealership. The ''prior agreement' was a lie. He signed the letter and the letter was also notarized. I have not signed the letter yet. Should I sign the letter back and pay him $ 250.00? He is treatening to take me into court. He is in Michigan and I am in Illinois. Thank you.


Asked on 8/07/03, 3:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Dennis VanDerGinst VanDerGinst, Roche & Westensee, Ltd.

Re: Online Auction Case

We are in receipt of your e-mail of 08/07/03. Unfortunately, we are not familiar with Michigan law as we do not practice in Michigan. We do, however, appreciate your interest in our firm.

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Answered on 8/11/03, 12:01 pm
Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: Online Auction Case

Hmm. Sounds very familiar. It sounds like he is a bit shady. However, it all comes down to the terms of your agreement on ebay - you must review those and see what happens in such a situation - however, if he is not legitimately out of pocket due to the deal falling through which seems to be the case, then I cannot fathom how he can claim that these are consequential damages - look to the contract, the initial agreement.

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Answered on 8/08/03, 12:26 pm


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