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Mechanics Lien But No Approved Work

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Location: Alabama.

So, I received a letter in the mail about my car being auctioned off. I contacted the garage where it’s at and they said that I would need to pay them in order to get it even though I didn’t sign anything approving any work.

Context: My husband and I sold the car to one of his (ex) friends. We agreed for this friend to make payments. He made 2 payments and had a different excuse for why he couldn’t pay. So we told him if he couldn’t pay, bring us the car. He won’t.

I had it towed to the garage using AAA because we told him the car wasn’t in running condition and that it would need work. So, apparently he (guy we sold the car to) told the shop that it was his car to get them to work on it (This is what the secretary told me anyway).

I know. I shouldn’t have given him the car before getting payment. I was trusting my husband judgment back then.

I already know we’re suing the guy, but can a business put a lien on the car with all that information and could I sue the business too?

submitted by /u/Rough_Car7286
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