Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas

My son, James, was employed as a mechaninc by a somewhat disreputable used car dealer, after months of verbal abuse he quit his job. His former employer promply repossessed the car he was purchasing, despite the fact that he was current on payments, and when James went to the car lot to try and negotiate the return of his car, the owner pulled a gun on him. Now this former employer is going to his new job and telling his boss to fire James, he even offered to go into business with him if he would just fire James. Former boss has since told the new boss that James stole and pawned tools, not true. He has also begun telling him that he has a violent criminal history, also not true. The local court refuses to allow any type of restraining order or peace bond. Is this an actionable case on either the car repossession or the slander/libelous statements?


Asked on 3/21/10, 5:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Yes, he has a good lawsuit for breach of contract based on the wrongful repossession, and in the same suit he can allege slander. He should plan to bring a lawyer about $5000.00 up front.

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Answered on 3/26/10, 6:00 pm


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