What to do about a late payment on a truck that resulted in a repossession?
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What to do about a late payment on a truck that resulted in a repossession?
I was buying a pick-up truck from a neighbor and he had a recovery company pick it up because I was one day late and had not made him a payment of $150. Now I have to pay the remaining $ 850, plus the recovery fee of $150 within 10 days or loose all I have in it. Can he do this?
Asked on September 8, 2012 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you bought this in a private sale, and he sold it to you with time payments, you should review the contract you have with him. If you didn't have a contractual arrangement, then he did not follow proper protocol because he did not give you notice this would occur and/or you both did not come to an agreement about what could happen if you were late with your payments.
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