QUESTION
My ex boyfriend bought me a car as a gift, it is in my name, when we broke up he wanted the car back but I said no, can he sue me?
Asked on Jan 27th, 2015 on Contracts - Delaware
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Back in October my then boyfriend bought me a vehicle from the auction. He paid 2600 cash for it. The vehicle was titled in my name because it was a gift from him, a late one for my birthday. After purchasing it, it had problems, and needed to go into the shop. I put it there and while it was in the shop we broke up. He stated he wanted the car back, I refused to give it back because it was a gift. I paid for new tires on it and all the repairs to fix the vehicle, I even paid to have the title put in my name. I got papers in the mail that he is suing me. He is stating I owe him $5000 and that I agreed to pay him when I never did. I said I would pay for the repairs of the vehicle because it was mine and I did that. Does he have a legal case?
1 ANSWER
Brian J. Ferry
The vehicle being titled in your name is a very strong piece of evidence in your favor. This will very likely win the case for you, if he does actually file a lawsuit. You will also need to reject his claim that you had an agreement to pay him back for the car. He is trying to claim a contract exists between you two, and you just need to show proof that there is no contract. He may be able to file a lawsuit against you, but it is unlikely that he will win.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2015 at 6:16 AM