Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
If she can prove that she was the actual beneficial owner of the side by side and that it was titled in his name for some reason of convenience, she may be able to recover it, but she will have a steep hill to climb. Her paymetns could represent (a) a gift to him; (b) a loan to him (which he will cliam to hve repaid, if not in cash than in services); or (c) peyment for use of the vehicle or for something she owed him. Did she purchase the entire thing, or just make the downpayment? If the former, it is more likely that a judge/jury would believe that she was the actual owner.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2020 at 7:49 AM