Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

I have a van that I was allowing a couple to make payments on and they said I needed to come and get it. They wrecked it broke the serpentine belt, alternator bracket, and motor mount and are now stating that all of this is my problem. They came to my house and picked it up and I just asked that they return it to my home in the same shape it left here in. They told me that they were not going to make any more payments and as to getting it to my house was going to be my problem. They received a settlement from the accident and bought another vehicle without fixing any of the damage on my van. I am disabled and on a limited income, are there any legal actions I can take?


Asked on 6/20/10, 2:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rachel Hunter

Why did you let them do this? This was not very wise. Never let anyone make your payments. Sell them the vehicle for the balance owed and transfer title to the vehicle. I do not know how they were even able to insure the vehicle since it was not in their name. You are the one that should have had the insurance and you are the one that should have got the money from the insurance company for the damage.

Now, you are going to have to sue the couple for the value of your car, less any amount still owed on the loan. The van is wrecked. The problem is that you are the owner and you do not have a right to leave an abandoned vehicle at their house. My advice would be to make a deal with a salvage company to tow it and sign it over to them.

NEVER NEVER NEVER do this again.

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Answered on 6/21/10, 10:02 am


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