Consumer Law, Warranties non contract gifts

[jba611]

a former friend of mine had helped me out by bying me a vehicle and some other stuff when i was going thru a rough time.the vehicle was paid for on day of purchase and was put in my name. we put a lein on vehicle for safekeeping.there was never a contract on anything she had bought for me but since she found out i had met someone and was getting married she has threatened with criminal and civil suits claiming i used her credit cards and ran up the bills. she has since filed bankruptsy and is wanting to take everything i have or make me sign a contract saying i owe her. can she take my vehicle and other gifts. i have had the vehicle almost 2 years and the other stuff in question 2 years.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

I have one large problem with your story - why would anyone buy you a gift like a vehicle (which is very expensive) and then for "safekeeping" put a lien on the vehicle? My thought is that more likely scenario is that she used her credit to help you buy a vehicle. Who owns the lien? If it was financed, than even she doesn't really own the vehicle and the finance company may have a superior right to repossess the vehicle. If she has a lien on the vehicle, then how can you claim it was an outright gift to you?

 

[jba611]

it was not financed i put the lein on title not her

 

[Michael Wechsler]

it was not financed i put the lein on title not her

This doesn't make sense. If you are the title holder than you wouldn't put a lien on your own property.

 

[jba611]

yes if you knew all the reasons you would know but anyway thanks it is all taken care of, it was all done peacefully and i have the title once again thanks and keep up your good work!