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Contract law, Car purchase.
A few days ago I negotiated the purchase of a used car from a friend of a friend. A price was agreed £500, and the following morning I met the chap at a local cafe and paid for the car (cash) and the owner handed me the documents, this was witnessed by two other friends. An hour later, after a few coffees, we left the cafe and the seller of the vehicle that I had now bought offered to drive the vehicle to my house. A third party (my friend) would follow us and then drive the seller from my home back to his home to save a taxi fare.
I arrived home in my car followed by the seller in the car that I had just bought, followed by my friend who drove up the road to find a turning area.
At my home the seller of the car alighted from the vehicle and said “ “”I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want to sell the car”””.
I said “””The car is sold, you’ve accepted the money, the car is now mine”””.
The seller repeated his statement and I then repeated mine. This happened maybe three times. The seller then took the £500 from his wallet, threw it down on the garden wall, got into the vehicle and drove off despite my protestations.
What do I do, what are my rights under the law? Was there a contract (verbal). Does the money changing hands cement that contract?
Can the seller take back the car after he has accepted the money from me?
Many questions I know, but I am really hacked off about this. I actually purchased parts for this vehicle and spent hours researching the vehicle. I want to approach a solicitor but is there any point?
Your advice would be appreciated if you have any constructive input to make. From what I can see regarding contract law, Offer and Acceptance and Consideration have all been satisfied?
Many thanks, ��
I arrived home in my car followed by the seller in the car that I had just bought, followed by my friend who drove up the road to find a turning area.
At my home the seller of the car alighted from the vehicle and said “ “”I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want to sell the car”””.
I said “””The car is sold, you’ve accepted the money, the car is now mine”””.
The seller repeated his statement and I then repeated mine. This happened maybe three times. The seller then took the £500 from his wallet, threw it down on the garden wall, got into the vehicle and drove off despite my protestations.
What do I do, what are my rights under the law? Was there a contract (verbal). Does the money changing hands cement that contract?
Can the seller take back the car after he has accepted the money from me?
Many questions I know, but I am really hacked off about this. I actually purchased parts for this vehicle and spent hours researching the vehicle. I want to approach a solicitor but is there any point?
Your advice would be appreciated if you have any constructive input to make. From what I can see regarding contract law, Offer and Acceptance and Consideration have all been satisfied?
Many thanks, ��
