05-30-2008, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rmartinez9962
If the seller of a vehicle signs over and transfers a vehicle title to a buyer, then, shortly thereafter, before the original buyer is able to legally transfer this original title over to himself, the seller applies for a duplicate title, thereby preventing the original buyer from legally transferring the title to himself, what penalties, if any, would the seller of the vehicle face?
I have problem where I purchased a vehicle from someone. He signed the title over to me, but before I had a chance to go to the DMV and transfer this title over to me, he (the seller), went to the DMV and applied and was granted a duplicate title. Now, I am unable to transfer the original title over to myself because the seller applied and was granted a duplicate title.
Makes sense? Now, I am out of the cash that I paid the seller and he legally has the title (although I have the car). I an unable to drive the car of course, because it is not registered. So, basically, it's worthless.
The person who sold me this vehicle is a mechanic.
What can I do? Can you help?
Rm
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Have you brought the matter to his attention? Perhaps it was an oversight. Have you taken the title to the DMV and the bill of sale and showed it to them? I am having trouble understanding why the title does him any good without the car. Perhaps it was just a mistake.
If that doesn't work, send him registered mail stating your intent to press charges against him for breech of trust and sue him civilly. Give him thirty days to respond. If he doesn't, proceed.
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