Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Sold A Car To A Daughter

I sold a car to my daughter. It was a verbal contract. There was also some other monies in the deal. I asked for $1,000.00 for the car, and the extra monies added up to a total of $1,800.00. There was a total of $600.00 paid on the account. The car has dissappeared as well as the daughter. I feel that a duplicate title to the car, of which I have the original, was forged and traded. What legal rights do I have? Are verbal contracts upheld in Texas? Any advice is appreciated.

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Asked on 1/05/06, 8:20 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Sold A Car To A Daughter

Verbal contracts are acceptable in TX subject to proof of terms. However, if the duplicate title was forged you might have more leverage there.

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Answered on 1/05/06, 9:09 am
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Sold A Car To A Daughter

Verbal contracts are enforceable. The problem is in the proof. You can sue your daughter in Small Claims for what she owes you, if you can find her.

You can also repossess the car if the duplicate title was forged, and you can find the car.

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Answered on 1/05/06, 9:45 am


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