If a mechanic has begun work on my car and it dropped off by my mother but I did not authorize the repairs, am I legally required to pay?
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If a mechanic has begun work on my car and it dropped off by my mother but I did not authorize the repairs, am I legally required to pay?
Asked on December 2, 2014 under Business Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The mechanic is entitled to be paid if someone who seemed to have authority to authorize the repairs--e.g. your mother, who dropped it off and seemed to have authority over it--told him to do the work. If your mother did not in fact have authority, you may be able to force her to pay--but one of you (your mother or you) will end up having to pay for the repairs, based on what you write.
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