Do I have to pay storage fee on a vehicle parked at an autobody shop if no storage contract was mentioned or signed?
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Do I have to pay storage fee on a vehicle parked at an autobody shop if no storage contract was mentioned or signed?
My friend gave me a vehicle; he had a motor removed from. The auto shop that did the work has the vehicle and refuse to release the vehicle without me paying storage fees. the vehicle has been at the shop for 2 years but no storage contract was initiated or signed by my friend, just the removal of the engine. Can I get the car without paying the storage fees?
Asked on February 21, 2012 under Business Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the auto shop has no written agreement with you for storage fees of it with respect to the work that was to be done to it and you never received any prior notice that the shop was going to charge you storage fees, there does not appear to be a legal basis for the the charge and the refusal to return your vehicle.
I suggest that you consult with a business attorney about the situation you are writing about.
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