Hi,
I think we need to clarify what you mean. "Repossession" is a right that only belongs to a finance or leasing company that has an interest in the car because of a loan or lease that is overdue in payments. What did the body shop do? Refuse to let you pick up the car unless you paid? That they can do. They have what is called a repariman's "lien" on the car.
Rich Licata
Lawyer (JD)
NYC Trial Atty. 30 yrs.- pers. inj., contracts, real estate, criminal, estates, matrimonial.