Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Tennessee

Warranty on boat sold on an as is basis

We sold a boat in May with a written and signed bill of sale. The boat was sold on an as is basis with no warranty. The man had problems with the boat and now wants us to repay the money. The boat had not been used over the winter and had recently had some minor work done, boots replaced and a water pump. The boat had not been put on the water as we just picked it up from the machanic. This man wanted to buy the boat at that time and we told him it had not been put on the water since the work was performed and the mechanic said it need to be checked to see if it was sealed well. We even tried to discourage him from purchasing the boat until we took it out but he wanted the boat right then without putting it on the water. We gave him the bill of sale and the paperwork where the work was performed and he left with the boat that day. He contacted us & said the boat had a leak and we told him to take it to the mechanic. We did not hear from him until 2 months later and now he wants his money back. Are we liable? The mechanic now wants additional money to fix and additional problem to the boat. The boat was not leaking the last time we had it on water. The mechanic mentioned no defects/problems when we picked up the boat.


Asked on 8/29/05, 8:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: Warranty on boat sold on an as is basis

Under the facts as you have laid them out, it seems unlikely that you would have to repay the money. However, you will want to gather together all of the paperwork from the transaction and take it to an attorney to review. If we are talking about any sizeable amount of money, the investment in a formal legal opinion would be well worth it.

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Answered on 8/30/05, 10:13 am


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