Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

Car fraud

Purchased a car from a Private Seller on August 2007. Signed a Promissory Note to make monthly payments on the car. We did not have the title nor registration. Monthly payments were made on time each month. Car was stolen from Seller on Feb. 23 2008 . I know this because the Seller re-sold it to another person and they contacted me because personal belongings were still in the car and she got suspicious. Seller admitted to the new owner that he took the car back because he said we were behind 2 payments and re-sold it. I have all receipts proving that every month the payments were made.

What advice do you have? Thank you.


Asked on 4/14/08, 7:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Car fraud

You might try suing this fraudulent seller in small claims court for breach of contract and fraud and ask the court to award you damages not only for your compensatory claims(monthly payments made) but also punitive damages for the civil fraud.

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Answered on 4/14/08, 8:06 pm


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