Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

minors and car sales

i am a minor. i resently sold my car to another minor. when i did so i made it clear that it was an old car and it was sold as is. now since something is wrong they want me to take it back and refund their money. they have already recked it and supposible put 600 dollars into it..is there anything that says i have to refund the money she spent.


Asked on 10/10/08, 11:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: minors and car sales

You asked about a car sale between minors.

In most cases a minor cannot be held to a contract and the contract can be rescinded. This is a means to prevent adults from taking advantage of minors.

In this case since both sides of the transaction were minors, and the purchasor has potentially harmed the value of the property a judge would be unlikely to order the transaction unwound.

The clear law is that the sale of personal property between individual parties is as is unless otherwise agreed in writing. In almost no case will a court determine that a seller needs to pay for repairs to a vehicle after the sale has taken place. The time for prudence on the part of a purchasor is before agreeing to the transaction.

No guarantees but in this case the purchasor has few options. You do not _have_ to unwind the transaction. But the other party may take you to court.

Regards,

Roger

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Answered on 10/10/08, 11:51 pm


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