How do I get my borrowed out car back home?
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How do I get my borrowed out car back home?
I let my friend borrow my car; I borrowed their truck. They took my car out of state and left it. I still have their truck.
Asked on May 2, 2017 under Business Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The proper route to follow in the recovery of your vehicle is to file a police report since it was essentially "stolen" (i.e. not returned as promised). You can then file suit in court against the person who you lent your car to. Also, you should return their truck, since one thing as nothing to do with the other. In other words, you cannot just keep their truck in exchange for they having taken yours.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You would have to file a lawsuit against them for the value of the car on the grounds that they stole it (because you initially loaned the car, the police are not likely to help, even though not returning the car *is* stealing--they will likely consider this a "civil" matter--a non-criminal dispute--rather than a criminal case). The suit could then be settled or resolved by the friend returning the car.
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