Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Made a verbal adgreement on a car with a friend about a car i brought from him. The title is in my name and we adgreed to pay around two hundred dollars a month, no srecific date. He is now saying he can take the car if I don't pay on a date that he says i must. I have been making payments every month, can hr do that
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How long have you been making payments? The monthly checks are evidence of the oral agreement - I assume the memo on the check reads: "monthly payment on car" or something to that effect.
The title is in his name, so an enforcement officer would look at him as the legal owner. But you have a claim to title. You might want to file a small claims ASAP to establish damages if he contuinues to threaten to take the car.
What is the value of the car?
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I think Mr. Michie misread your question. If they are not a lienholder, or title holder they cannot repossess the car. He can, however, sue you in court, and possibly obtain a writ of possession for the car.
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