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27 Mar

Can I legally report a motorcycle stolen in Texas if the person i financed it to did not pay me??

Posted in motor vehicle accident on 27.03.11

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I sold a motorcycle to a "friend" of mine who ended up getting it involved in a motor vehicle accident a year ago. I tracked him down after he refused to pay off his debt to me, a debt which was secured by a Written Notarized Contract, and found out that he had resold the motorcycle to somebody else after repairing it; however, he failed to notify me of this sale and still has an outstanding balance due. Is it possible to legally report this motorcycle stolen in the State of Texas. All attempts to reason with this "friend" have failed and I am considering on filing a lawsuit as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I sold a motorcycle to a "friend" of mine who ended up getting it involved in a motor vehicle accident a year ago. I tracked him down after he refused to pay off his debt to me, a debt which was secured by a Written Notarized Contract, and found out that he had resold the motorcycle to somebody else after repairing it; however, he failed to notify me of this sale and still has an outstanding balance due. Is it possible to legally report this motorcycle stolen in the State of Texas. All attempts to reason with this "friend" have failed and I am considering on filing a lawsuit as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

In addition, the title is still in my name and so is the registration, he breached the contract which we had made.

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  1. halestrm says:

    27. March - 9:49 pm

    If he has any money, try small claim court first. Did you allow the title to change to his name without your name? If so, then it is not "stolen".

    1. shilo9i says:

      27. March - 9:49 pm

      Nope. Once you enter into a financial agreement (the sale) it becomes a civil matter, not a criminal matter.

      1. seabeepo1 says:

        27. March - 9:49 pm

        Depending on the amount of money, you can either sue him in small claims court or file a civil law suit. Small claims court is a little harder to collect on though. Good luck.

        1. dadvice1 says:

          27. March - 9:49 pm

          No it’s not a theft. It is a civil issue that you will have to sue them.

          1. wah hoo says:

            27. March - 9:49 pm

            if the ititle is still in your name then you can report the " purchaser " for fraud.

            1. bennett.james777 says:

              27. March - 9:49 pm

              thoughts to ponder: Whose name is the bike in? Was the agreement written or oral and were there any witnesses?
              If the bike is still in your name and you can find a way to "steal" it back without hassale, possession is on your side.
              For a small fee you can go to small claims court, obtain judgement against the person. This gives you power to garnish his wages, lien his property. If the bike is in your name what not request a officer go with you to take back your property? Further selling mortgaged property is a felony.