My daughters husband bought a work van last week from a guy who lives around the block. The cops came knocking on the door tonight with a woman and a man and a cop, saying the van had been stolen by the woman's other son, and he sold it while she was away. My daughter's husband bought it for $900.00, payed for inspection, liscence plates, and lettering for the side of the van for his business. He only wrote for tax purposes that he payed $500.00 and the check was made out for cash cause the guy who sold it to him wanted it that way. Can u please tell me if he has any recourse for all this mess? He still has the van, but they want it back. The title was forged by this guy as well.I need some legal advice from a lawyer please.?
I'm not a lawyer but I've been to court. I'm pretty sure your husband can sue the guy in Small Claims court. Your husband can get a copy of the check made out to cash from his bank, show the court the forged title, and prove his case that way based on the dates of the two docs. He also has a witness---you. If his mom turned the guy into the police get a copy of the police report.I need some legal advice from a lawyer please.?
He can sue the guy who sold it to him for the money back but if the guy has no money you won't be able to collect any money.
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If the woman and her son want to pay your son the $900 back to keep their family theif out of jail, agree to it. Otherwise, tell them they get their van back if the police refer it to the state attorney for criminal prosecution and they have to agree to help prosecute him. Chances are under those circumstances they will come up with the $900 and figure out how to collect it back from their son.
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