Do I have any rights to keep my truck if there was a problem with the title through no fault of my own?
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Do I have any rights to keep my truck if there was a problem with the title through no fault of my own?
I bought a used truck from a dealership 10 days ago. The financing is done; the truck is mine. Now the dealership says that the previous owner has a lien on the truck but somehow got a clean title. They are saying that I have to give the truck back because the lienholder wants the truck. I was told that fraud had been committed by the previous owner. Do I have any rights to fight to keep my truck? Also, if they do take my truck, do they have to give me another truck?
Asked on August 3, 2011 Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Why do you want to keep a vehicle that you bought that seems to have an existing lien on it? When you bought the vehicle, you expected clear title to the vehicle. I suggest that you return the vehicle to the dealership that you bought it from for a full refund and advise the dealership that you expect a good deal on any vehicle that you may get in return as a purchase.
You do not need to take back the vehicle. The dealership does not have to give you another vehicle. It needs to refund you all your money. I suggest that you first consult with an attorney experienced in contract law.
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