Posted by Mark in NJ on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 1:37AM :
In Reply to: Skrewed posted by apb (on the bridge) on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 0:19AM :
Don't just take the words of a cop. Many of them do not know the law all that well.
You should not have to sue him to get your truck back if your name is on the title. If you regestered it and insured it in your name, it is yours.
YOU CAN CHARGE HIM WITH AUTO THEFT, THEFT BY DECEPTION.
There may also be an EXTORTION/LOANSHARKING charge in this case if you have proof how much of your money you used to purchase the truck and how much money he helped you out with. It sounds as he is asking for interest at an absured rate.
When person #1 owes person #2 money, person #2 can not legally take property from person #1. Person #2 has to go through the civil court system even if he is a lawyer. He should know this.
Don't be so quick to sell the truck.
How much do you feel you owe the lawyer?? If I understand your post, it cost $2000 to ship. Or that is what the lwayer gave you??
How long has this dispute been going on for???
When did you get the truck?
If you have no contract with the "friend", he has no way of proving you owe him the money, unless he reads your posts.
Verbal agreements are not easy to prove in court. Many times the judge throws out the claim if there is no document to show that a LOAN was made. Other times, the judges compremises and splits the difference.
Also, if you do pay him, pay him with a check and have some document that says all debts are paid. But get the truck back first and pay ONLY what you owe.
DON'T BE NICE ABOUT IT. He is not being decent and or law abiding. You already lost him as a friend.
Maybe you can get him to write in an e-mail why he wants $5000. He may hang himself and the e-mail can be used as evidence.
DON'T GIVE IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark in NJ
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