scottybweyy
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My case is quite complicated and I am hoping to get some good advice! I bought a motorcycle from a friend in late May. I paid 3500 for it and went to a notary to register it and get the right tags.
90 days passed and in late August I still had no registration. I had contacted the notary 3 times between middle of August and middle of September to find out what the problem was. She kept giving me the run around and said she would call the DMV to determine the problem. Finally, 15 days after my temp registration expired she sent me another temp one after my numerous requests.
I had to call the DMV to find out she incorrectly documented the mileage. I finally received the papers back from the DMV to correct the problems and found out she changed the sales price from 3500 to 500 and listed the bike in poor condition. Also there was a form that she didn't have me and my friend whom I bought the bike from fill out. She forged our signatures on it. I have reported her to the PA DMV and she under investigation.
I paid 220 for PA sales tax and she only gave the state 30. The problem is my bike was stolen and I wanted to collect that tax back which I was told I am eligiable for. I live in SC now by the way and have since middle of June. I could not even legally drive the bike after the first week of August because SC has a law that all vehicles must be registered within 45 days of moving here.
In lieu of this I opted not to purchase full coverage insurance and only had liability to keep it registered legally. I know I should be able to sue this notary for the sales tax she has stolen from PA. However I was thinking about suing her for the book value of the bike on top that.
Do you think I have a chance of winning that aspect of my case or would a judge laugh at me? I can prove her negligence in willing to help me as I documented all the times I called her. I definitely would have purchased full coverage once it was registered legally and I was driving the bike. It was stolen the third week of September by the way.
Also since I will have to drive to PA and take time off from work, am I able to sue for lost wages and travel expenses? If I can, can I fly if I wanted or do I have to drive? Also if any legal advice is sought can I be compensated for that and any other court fees?
Thank you everyone for your advice!
90 days passed and in late August I still had no registration. I had contacted the notary 3 times between middle of August and middle of September to find out what the problem was. She kept giving me the run around and said she would call the DMV to determine the problem. Finally, 15 days after my temp registration expired she sent me another temp one after my numerous requests.
I had to call the DMV to find out she incorrectly documented the mileage. I finally received the papers back from the DMV to correct the problems and found out she changed the sales price from 3500 to 500 and listed the bike in poor condition. Also there was a form that she didn't have me and my friend whom I bought the bike from fill out. She forged our signatures on it. I have reported her to the PA DMV and she under investigation.
I paid 220 for PA sales tax and she only gave the state 30. The problem is my bike was stolen and I wanted to collect that tax back which I was told I am eligiable for. I live in SC now by the way and have since middle of June. I could not even legally drive the bike after the first week of August because SC has a law that all vehicles must be registered within 45 days of moving here.
In lieu of this I opted not to purchase full coverage insurance and only had liability to keep it registered legally. I know I should be able to sue this notary for the sales tax she has stolen from PA. However I was thinking about suing her for the book value of the bike on top that.
Do you think I have a chance of winning that aspect of my case or would a judge laugh at me? I can prove her negligence in willing to help me as I documented all the times I called her. I definitely would have purchased full coverage once it was registered legally and I was driving the bike. It was stolen the third week of September by the way.
Also since I will have to drive to PA and take time off from work, am I able to sue for lost wages and travel expenses? If I can, can I fly if I wanted or do I have to drive? Also if any legal advice is sought can I be compensated for that and any other court fees?
Thank you everyone for your advice!
