Legal Question in Consumer Law in Ohio

Car Title

In May 2005, I paid cash for a 1993 Infiniti J30 from a car dealership in Columbus, OH. I also traded in a 1994 BMW. I discovered today 8/4/06 that my license plates are still registered to the BMW and not the Infiniti. I have never received the title for the Infiniti I paid cash for. I forgot about the title because my mother died shortly after I bought the car. The dealership dropped the ball on this one. Am I legally entitled to anything?


Asked on 8/05/06, 8:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Hawley Matthew Hawley, Attorney at Law

Re: Car Title

good evening,

In Ohio, case law dictates that failure to deliver a certificate of title for a motor vehicle is an unfair and deceptive practice in violation of R.C. 1345.02(A)(Consumer Sales Practices Act or CSPA).

Consumers with valid CSPA claims may be entitled to some or all of the following remedies: actual damages, triple damages (or a minimum of $200.00 for each violation) and an award for the dealer to pay the consumer's attorney fees.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or additional guidance.

Sincerely,

Matthew Hawley

The information presented should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

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Answered on 8/05/06, 10:55 pm


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