If a recently purchased vehicle was registered on-line to me and sold to me, can I be accused of theftby the person who bought it for me?

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If a recently purchased vehicle was registered on-line to me and sold to me, can I be accused of theftby the person who bought it for me?

I was with a woman who offered to buy a vehicle for me. Acouple of days after buying the vehicle we got into an argument and she threatened to call the police (which she did) and told them I stole the vehicle. At the time of the purchase Iwas the only person on the bill of sale, title signing and on-line registration. Is this legal? Can she take the car away?

Asked on January 18, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

It is entirely possible for you to be accused of theft with respect to the vehicle that you bought online by the person who bought it for you. Accusing one of a crime and proving it are two entirely different matters.

If you have the bill of sale and proof that you actually parted with money to acquire the vehicle that you received, then you should be in good shape to defeat the accusations against you. If the person accusing you of taking the car which is in your name continues to dispute your ownership of it, she cannot unilaterally take it away from you legally. She has to file a lawsuit and prove to the court she is entitled to its ownership.


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