Legal Question in Consumer Law in Texas

Auto Mechanic Sold OUr Car

My husband put a vehicle in the shop

which is titled in both of our names.

The car will not pass emmissions

inspection so we needed to have it

towed back to our home as the

mechanic was unable to make that

repair. My husband has been

traveling several weeks for business

and has left the car at the shop for

longer than ideal. He called the shop

owner today to make arrangements

to pick up the car. The owner told

him he had placed a lien on the car

and had it sold! Is this legal? What

are our legal options? The car is

worth far more than the $400.00 in

repairs he made.


Asked on 5/09/08, 6:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Donald Nemec Law Office of Donald C. Nemec

Re: Auto Mechanic Sold OUr Car

I am an attorney in DFW and could help you with this situation. Feel free to contact me for a free 15 minute evaluation. Thanks.

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Answered on 5/10/08, 8:39 pm
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Auto Mechanic Sold OUr Car

You're supposed to get notice before it can be sold. Are you sure you didn't get a certified letter from the shop? If you're really, really sure you did not receive a letter, contact me by email.

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Answered on 5/09/08, 6:17 pm


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