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I bought a vintage car from a guy in Alabama. It requires a

 
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I bought a vintage car from a guy in Alabama. It requires a notarized bill of sale and registration documentation to title in Tennessee where I live. He only provided a non-notarized Bill of Sale and registration turns out to be in his brother's name. He will not respond to my calls/letters. Can I sue him in Alabama court for Fraud?

 

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Submitted: 301 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Legal
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Expert:  LegalBeacon replied 301 days and 8 hours ago.

Welcome! My goal is to do my very best to understand your situation and to provide a full and complete answer for you.

Good evening. A buyer in your position does have recourse.
If a seller is not willing to remedy the situation by refunding the
buyer's money, the buyer can file a claim not only as a Breach of Contract
case, but also as a Deceptive Trade Practice action, which will entitle the
buyer not only to actual damages, but also an additional amount equal to 3
times that as Punitive Damages. That typically provides plenty of incentive for
the seller to settle this on the buyer's demands rather than to face the
possibility of these punitive damages; but, if it does not, the buyer has the
right to file the suit.



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Customer replied 301 days and 8 hours ago.

Do I need to hire an attorney in Alabama or can I hire a local attorney in Tennessee to file the suit?

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Expert:  LegalBeacon replied 301 days and 8 hours ago.

Unfortunately, you will need to engage an attorney in Alabama since he/she will need to be licensed in Alabama in case the case goes to trial. But, you can have an attorney in Tennessee send the demand letter...many times all that is necessary is the demand letter to get your money back.

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