Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania
In 2011, my girlfriend at the time and I bought a $19,000 car with cash through a joint bank account. The title is in my name only. can she sue me now and get the money she claims she put into the car when we bought it?
Asked 6/18/15, 2:31 pm in
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anyone can sue anyone for anything at any time. Whether they will win of course depends on the law, the facts, the arguments made by each side, and the mood or competence of the fact finder.
Having said all that, there are 2 theories upon which your girlfriend could sue you. One is an oral contract claiming that the 2 of you agreed she would own one half of the car but it would be in your name for whatever reason such as insurance. The other is a quasi contractual theory known as unjust enrichment. Unless her share was a gift, you should reimburse her for her share lest you be unjustly enriched by the funds.
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