Legal Question in Consumer Law in Kansas

fraudulent purchase

I purchased a boat from a party that for 2000.00 on july 2001. I paid 800.00 down and 100.00 per month until it was paid off. I went to get the boat and found that it was taken from the marina in April 2001. They said that he never paid the bill and he was notified by certified mail on several accounts. Bottom line...he knew that the boat was still sitting there and no longer belonged to him. Yet sold it 3 months after receiving the letter stating that it became the marina's property. This seems to be a clear case of fraud...What do I do? And how do I do it?


Asked on 6/24/03, 4:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Re: fraudulent purchase

Have an attorney contact him to gove him a chance to rectify the situation. If it doesn't get fixed, take him to court. When did you finish paying for the boat? You may want to report this fraud to your local police. The seller may be criminally guilty as well as civilly liable. Judges often require that defendant's make restitution to the victim as a condition of any plea agreement.

How or why did you buy aboat that no longer belonged to the seller? When did you make the initial payment to the seller?

Good Luck,

Tony Smith

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Answered on 6/25/03, 10:45 am


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