Call my office at 248-546-6626. I can explain it for free faster than I can type it here.
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In that situation it might be that the best you can do is call them and work with them in taking it back. Even if you can save them the cost of having to come and get it you might save yourself a few bucks on what you owe when the dust settles.
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Generally speaking, sales by private people are “as is” which means they come with no warranties. Consult a local attorney to double check.
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I have no idea how that works in TX. It varies wildly from state to state. You’ll have to check with a local attorney. Good luck.
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Yes, you will need to locate him to serve him with the legal papers (you won’t serve him yourself, a process server will. But they will need an address). This is more of a question for a detective than an attorney. If you have a good name and it is not too common, you can probably locate him. There are even services… Read more

You can sue the guy who sold it to you if you can find him.
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Hard to say. Depends on what state you are in. Since this involves cars, there might be rules on what kind of recovery you are entitled to.
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Why not? If you text him back he will keep bugging you. Unless he actually sues you, you can ignore him. Read more

I’d ignore him. Most people like this won’t do anything beyond bugging you and hoping you feel guilty and give them something they don’t deserve.
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Hard to say. I am not licensed in TN and the laws vary from state to state.
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A “standard in the area” yes. It is a standard law dictionary. Read more

Not even sure what you are talking about now. You cited a website where the url is “thelawdictionary.org” If you put spaces between the words it is “the law dictionary.” A “dictionary” is a book which lists words and gives their definitions. A “statute” is a law. I did not see any statutes mentioned by you - just the… Read more

Ummmm. That is a dictionary. Not the law. Read more

Some insurance policies say something to the effect that the owner will have the car legally registered.
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Hard to say. What matters is how the law in your actual home state reads.
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Consult a local attorney. In Michigan, we have laws for that. You might too.
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Hard to say. In many states, you’d be out of luck since a sale by an individual is presumed to be as-is. And a judge might ask you why you inspected it AFTER you bought it rather than before.
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Because if it is “principally garaged” in California but registered in Montana, the insurer might later notice that the disconnect between the two was caused by some illegal shenanigans on the part of the owner. Buried somewhere in the policy is probably language that says the car must be legally on the road etc. Read more