Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

I purchased a vehicle from a deanship in my name a year later my wife went back and purchased a vehicle in her name after about 18 months the vehicle I purchased was paid off and I received my titlewith a signed Lien release.....a few months later my wife's vehicle was repo'd ...now the jeep that I sold to someone else was repo'd yes its paid off yes I received the title ....the.car deanship claims that my vehicle was collateral for her loan however I never signed anything after my orginal paperwork the deanship claims that my wife did ...do they have any legal ability to repo this vehicle I have called this deanship numerous time to see what I need to do to get the jeep back and they keep telling me I need to talk to the owner and he has yet to return 6 calls and in 'never' in the dealership what is the proper course for action D.A. says contact the police sheriff department says its a civil issue


Asked on 10/31/11, 6:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rush Wells Ratliff & Wells

If you recorded the release of lien and got back a "clear" title then you are in a better position. If not AND if your wife signed to place a lien on both vehicles, then you have a lawsuit with the dealership over misrepresentations.

Both cars were community property. There was obviously a default on a community debt. Community property is liable to satisfy community debts regardless of whose name it carries.

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Answered on 10/31/11, 7:04 am


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