What to do if a private owner hasn’t produced the title on a car that I purchased over 14 days ago?
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What to do if a private owner hasn’t produced the title on a car that I purchased over 14 days ago?
And I agreed to pay the car off and they would send me the title. I paid 15k for it. I’ve contacted him 3 or4 times to see where the title is and he has given me 3 or 4 different reasons. I’ve got insurance on it, had it totally detailed but thought I better not put anymore money and time on it if I can’t retrieve the title. It’s a private party and I have a bill of sale. What process do I have to go through to get my money back? What are my options?
Asked on May 11, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Missouri
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You have a contract of sale - I am assuming it was a verbal contract here which really is not the best but still a contract - so you are going to have to sue him for breach: you lived up to your end but he did not live up to his. You are going to have to take him to court. And not small claims court unfortunately. Good luck.
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