Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

Selling a car without the title

I bought a car from a so-called ''friend''. He brought the car, I paid him and we signed a paper to close the sale. He said he forgot the title and would bring it the next day. That did not happen. NOw, I cannot find where he is living. I have a car I cannot drive because it has no plates and I don't have the title to get them. I did some research and found the title is still in the name of a small local car dealership. I feel like something illegal had transpired before he sold me the car. Should I file a claim in small claims court or call the prosecutors office and file a criminal charge? I want the title or my money back.

Thank you,

Susan


Asked on 11/04/04, 10:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Guehl Guehl Law Offices

Re: Selling a car without the title

Why not contact the dealership directly, tell them you have the car, and need the title? Find out their explanation - if the car is stolen, it does belong to them, and you will need to return it. At that point, a criminal charge may be filed agsinst your "friend".

Always best to hold the money until all the paperwork is completed - lesson learned?

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Answered on 11/05/04, 9:33 am


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