Legal Question in Traffic Law in Texas

auto ownership bill of sale

car missing for 2 years reported unauthorized use not stolen, sold to someone with bill of sale ,no title,i have title notified by dmv that someone was trying to register went got car they reported stolen impounded,


Asked on 2/03/09, 9:48 pm

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TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: auto ownership bill of sale

It is very difficult to understand your question.

Title to a vehicle does not pass by a bill of sale, but by the title. The law recognizes buyers in good faith and buyers in bad faith. Someone who purchases a car merely by a bill of sale might not be considered a buyer in good faith. Title to a stolen car (unauthorized use, also) does not pass away from the lawful owner based upon a bill of sale from a 3rd party.

No doubt you have a valid claim against the 3rd party that attempted to sell you the car. You will have difficulty asserting ownership of the car.

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Answered on 2/06/09, 3:19 pm


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