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18/12/2011 09:11:42 Barry Posts: 1	Hello, I recently bought a car from a dealer and I have since had a phone call from the polica saying that I must not dispose of the car or do anything,as the dealer did not pay the previous owner, I have a receipt for payment of the car also the registration certificate which is now in my name, how do I stand with regard to my ownership of the car, as I obviously bought the car in good faith?
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18/12/2011 19:38:14 www.clicklegalservices.co.uk Administrator Posts: 374	There is a legal principle called "nemo dat quod non habet" which essentially says "you cannot give what you do not have". The garage has clearly breeached its sale of goods contract with you and you are entitled to damages and a full refund. There was a condition of the sale that they have "title" to the goods and clearly they do not. If you sell or disposes of it, then you too will face a civil claim by your buyer, and an action for conversion by the true owner.
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