Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan

Re: fraud?

Without written paperwork and with you signing over the title, there is not much to go on. You can sue but you stand a good chance of losing, unless the amount paid is so far from the value.

Re: fraud?

I can't tell you what the criminal ramifications might be for the buyer. To follow up on that, you should contact law enforcement or the prosecutor's office in the county where the transaction took place.

On the civil side, you say you went to small claims court and won. Did you enter a judgment?

If not, you should do so. If you did enter judgment, you should take steps to enforce it. The normal procedure is a creditor's exam, where you serve him with a subpoena to appear with specified financial records, and try to find out if he is collectable, and perhaps negotiate a settlement. I would suggest talking to the people at small claims court and see if they will tell you what the Judge might be willing to do to help you collect, including scheduling the creditors exam to take place at Court.