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Can I be arrested for not giving someone their car back if I loaned them money?
Asked on Oct 12th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Texas
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I loaned a woman $1000.00 that I was going to use to buy a car with. She needed to borrow the money and let me use her car (that's in her roommate's name). Now she refuses to give me my money but is demanding the car back? Can I get arrested for not giving it back?
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She can try and sue you or try to get you arrested, but sounds like you have a lien on her car. She owes you the $1000. You are willing to give it back if she pays you.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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Yes, you can be arrested for auto theft unless there was an agreement that you would keep the car until the money was returned (which you should have gotten in writing.) And, since the car is in the roommate's name, I can envision the roommate saying she wants her car back & you would definitely have to return it if she says it is hers because you have no agreement with her.
Answered on Oct 12th, 2011 at 5:25 PM