Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

I purchased atruck from my ex boss and agreed verbaly on a set price did the title work shows agreed price since he was holding note for the balance owed he was a lien holder now that i only owe 200 he says the ssales price was different than we agreed the only thing in writing was the applicaton for title that clearly states the correct sales price what can i do abount him trying to reposess vehicle


Asked on 6/22/12, 3:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rachel Hunter

He can only repossess the vehicle if you have not paid. Your mistake was in not getting a written contract for the price of the vehicle. While the title may provide some evidence, it is not a written agreement.

You have 2 options: (1) pay under protest and sue for recovery; (2) fight the attempted repossession - try to enjoin any repossession and seek judicial determination. The problem with the latter is that it will cost more than $200 to get this sorted out. You can try, but it may be easier to pay under protest and then seek relief.

You need to consult a consumer law attorney in PA. This is really outside my area of expertise. Maybe a consumer attorney who is more familar will have another idea. Perhaps the attorney can send him a letter and advise the ex-boss. Maybe the ex-boss will back down.

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Answered on 6/25/12, 7:31 pm


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