Can a car dealer ask you to redo your contract 4 days later because they forgot to charge sales tax?
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Can a car dealer ask you to redo your contract 4 days later because they forgot to charge sales tax?
Asked on January 19, 2011 under General Practice, Washington
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Ooh boy. This car dealer really has egg on his face doesn't he? Technically you are responsible for the sales tax to be paid and not the dealer. He made a mistake here and the issue will be can he set aside the contract based upon mistake if he intended to pursue voiding the contract because of the mistake. He may in fact be able to do so but the answer to this question is best asked to an attorney in your area who can read the contract and then let you know about how the law on contracts is written in your state. Generally speaking a court will not permit a party to be unjustly enriched in a situation or to allow a mistake to negate an obligation of a party under the law. Discuss this with the attorney as well. Good luck.
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