Question

I received a car in exchange for $$ owed to me from my previous employer. The co went bankrupt and had me fill out a Bill of Sale giving me possession of his car. I was told I would receive the Title but he took off. I went to the DMV - filed out for a lost title... then found out there was a LIEN on the car. Well, I paid the tax of almost $4,000 - based on what the car was worth. Then, I finally got the Title from the dealership AFTER I paid the lien/ final balance of $1500 dollars and received an UNSIGNED TITLE.                                    &nb sp;                                         $5500 dollars later, I have my signed BILL OF SALE from almost a year ago. I also have the UNSIGNED TITLE for the car.   Since I will never be able to locate the original owner - who took off on a lot of people he owed $$$, -- WILL I BE ABLE TO REGISTER THIS VEHICLE IN MY NAME?