Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Hampshire

I bought a 2002 vw jetta from my brother in law for 2500 in August. I gave him 1500 and was going to pay the rest after registering and inspecting it. I went to register it and the paerwork he gave me was a request for title not the actual title. I can do nothing with the car and he is supposed to be getting the title from the person he got it from.

Is the bill of sale from me to him binding if he did not provide the title can I legally change my price and not pay him another dime once I get the title?? I needed a car ASAP for my son and it is going on 3 months. or can I get my money back and void the bill of sale since the title was never even signed over to him when the Bill of sale was made?


Asked on 10/06/11, 2:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Skinner, III Associated Attorneys of New England

Read this law:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/261/261-mrg.htm

Print this section:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/261/261-14.htm

Under the law, NO transfer of the vehicle has taken place since you guys did not comply with RSA 261-14.

Bring the car back, get your money back and shred any alleged "bills of sale."

Above all, try to maintain a positive relationship with your brother-in-law. He should understand that the car is useless to you in it's current state and that he can't sell it without a proper Title. Actually, since he never got the Title from the person he bought it from, I would be seriously concerned that the car might be stolen.

Good Luck!

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Answered on 10/07/11, 6:32 am


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