Is there a law against misrepresenting the condition of a used truck?
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Is there a law against misrepresenting the condition of a used truck?
I bought a truck of craislist that said new engine and transmission the next day it went out.
Asked on July 17, 2011 under General Practice, Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In this country, all States have laws against misrepresentation which is a form of fraud. A misrepresentation can be negligently or intentionally made. Do you have documents given to you by the seller showing a new engine and transmission placed in the vehicle? If not, you need to ask for this.
For you to prove that the person you bought the truck from on Craigslist misrepresented the condition of the truck to you as having a new engine and transmission, do you have anything in writing from the seller saying this? Have you taken the truck to a mechanic to inspect its condition? If so, what has the mechanic told you about the engine and transmission? If you have not had a mechanic look at the vehicle's engine and transmission, you should.
Before spending the money on the mechanic, you might consider speaking with the truck's seller, advsing him or her what happened, reiterate the representations made to you that it had a new engine and transmission and say you want your money back.
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