Can a dealership sell you a car that was in an accident without telling you that it was repaired?
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Can a dealership sell you a car that was in an accident without telling you that it was repaired?
Asked on January 23, 2013 under Accident Law, New Jersey
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Many times a seller of a vehicle will sell a car to a buyer without advising him or her that it had been in an accident. The failure to disclose such a material fact is deemed fraud under the laws of all states in this country entitling the seller to bring an action for damages.
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