Legal Question in Consumer Law in Virginia

Vehicle Title and Tax

I sold a car a few months ago and

now I cannot get the title because

my old lien holder misplaced it, and

the state in which I purchased the

car has put a hold on it due to taxes.

Now the new owner is threatening to

sue me. What can I do? I do not

have $3000 to pay the taxes and

fines that I was not aware of paying

in the first place. Having been in the

military at the time I purchased the

car, I was not aware of the sales tax.


Asked on 4/22/08, 9:37 pm

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

Re: Vehicle Title and Tax

Looks like you're facing the proverbial Hobson's choice, which in this case apparently means either paying up the taxes/penalties so that a duplicate title can be issued or defending a likely lawsuit brought by the irate buyer----which you are obviously likely to lose.

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Answered on 4/22/08, 10:28 pm


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