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1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law, Real Estate Law, Construction Law and Lemon Law for Oregon on
Q: I purchased a 1971 mobile home in October 2019 October. I started having major problems right away

Roof leaking . Kitchen cabinets falling in. Bathroom plumbing backed up. Kitchen sink leaking which took 5 times to fix. Ceiling leaks in bedroom, bathroom, and smaller bedroom, and around the front door. I was told the house was worked on by professionals, yet when I tried to get information... Read more »

Theressa Hollis
Theressa Hollis answered on Oct 27, 2020

I recommend you contact the Oregon Dept. of Justice's Consumer Protection hotline at 503-378-4320 or toll-free in Oregon at 877-877-9392.

As you've learned, inspections should always be done before purchasing.

Because you are low income Legal Aid Services of Oregon may be...
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1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Lemon Law, Sexual Harassment and Trademark for California on
Q: Can you help me p

Someone been got into my phone

Timothy John Billick
Timothy John Billick answered on Oct 22, 2020

Please consult a privacy attorney to help you with this matter.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for Kentucky on
Q: My son was sold a car with a rusted frame
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Sep 24, 2020

What is your question?

3 Answers | Asked in Lemon Law for New York on
Q: I've been scammed on facebook market what should I do?

A person sold me a terrible car claiming it drives good and was a good a to b car, on the way home the car started overheating and stopped and smoked in the middle of the highway, I called and texted him and he blocked me, later that night I went on facebook and seen that he knew the car engine was... Read more »

Victor M. Feraru
Victor M. Feraru answered on Sep 22, 2020

I would need to know more detail about the car and your agreement when you bought the car. You cannot get the guy arrested based on the facts you present. The woman you spoke to at the house doesn’t dictate whether you can sue. You don’t need to wait a year. Again, I would need more details... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Lemon Law for California on
Q: In bakersfield Ca can a car dealership sale me a car i paid cash for 7000.00 and not have it smogged within the 90 days.
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II answered on Sep 20, 2020

I started to look up all the rules relating to dealerships selling used vehicles. After 12 pages, I stopped. The Vehicle Code, Sections 11700 - 11740 cover sales by dealers. You can look it up yourself or contact another dealer to see if they will answer your question. There is one section I... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Lemon Law and Small Claims for Louisiana on
Q: A vehicle from an individual last year I need advice it's a how do I go about suing this individual for not producing

Some more details of it is I purchased a vehicle from a man I got title and registration under my name but everytime I try to get in touch with this individual for him to give me the car he hangs up on me he's done he ducking and dodging my phone calls I do not know another way to go about... Read more »

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux answered on Sep 2, 2020

Hire an attorney to file a suit for conversion.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for North Carolina on
Q: If I pay the car note will I be able to get it back or do they sell it and I still have to pay anyway

This is just a nightmare am going to lose my job because of this I don’t understand if they couldn’t do the verbal agreement why so I could have try to figure something out rather then lose my job am a signal mom I really need my job I only complained because I was waiting with no response just... Read more »

Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman answered on Aug 23, 2020

You might possibly be able to get them to give you the car back if you make all past due payments plus pay late charges - but they can legally refuse to agree to do that, and they can demand you pay off the loan in full - just because of missing one payment. You loan agreement most likely says any... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for North Carolina on
Q: My truck got repossessed after a verbal agreement about the payment because I made a complaint how can I get my truck

My complaint was about two safety recalls and having a dead registration and tags been waiting since April also they lied about the vehicle ever being in a accident before I purchase it I’ve been getting ignored but if I call from a different from they pick up but say I’ll call back but don’t... Read more »

Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman answered on Aug 23, 2020

This is something that you need specific advice about including a review of all of the paperwork you signed. Verbal agreements are generally not enforceable, but you may have claims against the dealer. Contact an experienced auto fraud attorney for advice. Do not delay, you will not be able to get... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Lemon Law for Virginia on
Q: Hello, If charged with petit larceny 3rd- offense class 6 felony. Is it mandatory that I go to jail?

I have not been i trouble since 2015

Faraji A. Rosenthall
Faraji A. Rosenthall answered on Aug 22, 2020

No, petit larceny as a third offense is a class 6 Felony. There is no mandatory jail time. However, that doesn't mean that a punishment involving jail time isn't possible, or even likely, it simple means it isn't required. If you are found guilty a judge can give 0 days in jail up to... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Lemon Law for Tennessee on
Q: Hello, we just bought a house from someone who “flipped” it after it was foreclosed on & we found lot of mold covered up

We have several walls down due to mold and the floor and ceiling in some areas along with our roof in need of mending to prevent it from coming back this is costing us a lot of money and has been very unsafe for my family we would like to take action against them but are unsure of what kind of... Read more »

Mr. Kent Thomas Jones Esq.
Mr. Kent Thomas Jones Esq. answered on Aug 9, 2020

You can probably find a general practice attorney who will take the case. Of importance to your case will be the representations made by the seller and whether you received a warranty or bought it "as is." One of their defenses will be whether you had a property inspection or not.

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1 Answer | Asked in Lemon Law for Idaho on
Q: Bought a used car in March, as is, from a car lot. The transmission separated. What are my options against the dealer?

The car was as is, but since March, supposedly aftwr this car was certified by ASC mechanics, the rack and pinion tore itself apart and the transmission separated. The dealer said oh well, let,me find you a mechanic. If this car was certified it should not have fallen apart this quick. So what are... Read more »

Kevin M Rogers
Kevin M Rogers answered on Jul 30, 2020

"AS-IS" means exactly what it says. The only way this can be attacked if if the SALESMAN contradicted the "AS-IS" sign in the windshield and represented something akin to a "specific representation," such as mentioned "this car was certified just prior to you... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for North Carolina on
Q: What chance do I have at getting money back from as is auto purchase less than 30 days ago still owe money on
Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman answered on Jul 23, 2020

There is no way for us to give you a reliable answer to such a general question. You need to take the contract for purchase to an attorney and speak to the attorney in detail about what was said about the car and so forth, and what was wrong with the car.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for North Carolina on
Q: Bought car as is can I get money back. Been less than 30 days. Broke down in less than 10
Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman answered on Jul 23, 2020

There is no "lemon law" for a used vehcile in North Carolina. You need to personally speak to an attorney about what was represented about the car in order to determine if you have a case. This is way too fact intensive to be asked on an online forum such as Justia. In gereral, your... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Agricultural Law, Contracts, Animal / Dog Law and Lemon Law for New York on
Q: Are “Hobby Breeders” held to the same standards under NYS Pet Lemon Law? Or only Pet dealers?
Benjamin Z. Katz
Benjamin Z. Katz answered on Jul 21, 2020

If the hobby breeder sells 10 or more dogs or cats a year they are subject to the pet lemon law.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for New York on
Q: Car repossessed. Possible lemon law issue.

My Wife had our car at a mechanic shop. The seller of the car tried to take the car from their property. The mechanic shop said stay off their property. The seller went back late at night and took the car. We stopped paying for the car because we found out that the car couldn’t pass inspection.... Read more »

Jonathan David Warner
Jonathan David Warner answered on Jul 16, 2020

Part of a Lemon Law claim is owning the car, which means continuing to pay for it. If you seek to file a Lemon Law claim, you'll need to catch up on your car payments before you can get it back.

You might want to contact an attorney who focuses on Lemon Law to help you sort this issue...
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1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law, Lemon Law and Small Claims for Michigan on
Q: Hi, I just purchased a car from a private seller, they assured me there was no issues and I could bring it back.

I purchased a car from a private seller. He assured me there were no issues other than cosmetics, after driving it home I immediately informed him that the car ran rough, on the highway. He told me that if I found any issues, we could trade back the next day. I told him this is what I wanted. He... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Jul 5, 2020

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, it could be a difficult situation - one party's word against another's, as the communications/agreements appear to have been verbal. One option could be to review the terms and conditions... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Lemon Law for Georgia on
Q: Can I be sued over a verbal agreement that the sued has altered to benefit herself?

I recently bought a car from a private seller we negotiated a verbal agreement that I will pay her $2,000 upfront cash and then pair a thousand following week to close the deal after the week of test driving it she is recently has changed the verbal agreement upon the fact that the car motor had... Read more »

Priscilla T. Upshaw
Priscilla T. Upshaw answered on Jun 29, 2020

It is best to contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss the specifics of your case.

We are glad to assist you. Contact us whenever you are ready.

We wish you well.

-The Upshaw Law Firm, (770) 240-0922.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Lemon Law for California on
Q: I bought a used car the guy assured me there was nothing major was wrong

he assured me Nothing major was wrong with the vehicle. I had no one to check the car out for me I'm single mother of two young children, saved up because I needed a car and 1 months later the transmission is out I believe he knew the transmission was going out and did not tell me is there... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Jun 21, 2020

A California attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, private sales often tend to be "as is." I'm sorry for the difficult situation the purchase has put you in, but unless the seller included some form of written warranties,... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law and Products Liability for North Carolina on
Q: We have a Jeep that is less than 2 years old that we have now sunk about $6,000 in repairs. What is our recourse?

There was a recall on the clutch and we fixed that issue before the recall and are trying to get reimbursed. The same issue has happened though on top of other issues. The car is used to and from work and normal use. It is only about 18 months old and we have sunk about $6,000 repairs on a brand... Read more »

Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman answered on Jun 17, 2020

I assume you purchased the vehicle new. If you purchased a used vehicle, the lemon law does not apply. Here are the basic lemon law details for a few vehicle.

The problem occurs in some part of the vehicle that is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and you are within the warranty...
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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Lemon Law for California on
Q: I recently posted a question on here about how my car was paid off but got repossessed. the dealership said I had a loan

well I checked all three credit reports and screen recorded my credit reports online and sent it to the dealership to prove they are at fault and no loan was even talked about. what kind of demand letter can I send? is there any lawyers who will draft and send one for u at a cost of some of the... Read more »

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman answered on Jun 11, 2020

Sorry for your issues. Assuming all facts you state to be correct, you can go with an Auto Fraud claim (attorney) or you can go with an Unfair Debt Collection claim (Attorney) or someone who handles both. Anyone who practices consumer law should be able to handle OR refer to the proper firm.

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