What are my rights as buyer of misrepresented used vehicle
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What are my rights as buyer of misrepresented used vehicle
Seller represents car in writing in add as well as written text as,
Asked on April 6, 2018 under Business Law, Arizona
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the seller for fraud.
Fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce your reliance upon which you justifiably relied to your detriment.
In other words, you would not have bought the car had you known the true condition of the motor mounts.
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be a refund of what you paid. You can also seek punitive damages which are a substantial amount to punish the seller for fraud.
In addition to damages for fraud, you can also seek recission and restitution which means canceling the agreement to buy the car and returning the car to the seller.
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