Well I don't know the law in TX but in NY notarizing a document doesn't
really mean much except that the notary public will check your ID and then
notarize your signature.
However if a person says, writes or advertises the car is in good condition
and runs perfectly and you find out otherwise after purchasing the car you
have cause to sue the SOB. It's called an implied guaranty. I got one SOB
many years ago who tried to screw me but I screwed him even better and it
felt good; using the courts of course.
BTW, in most states a verbal agreement is binding. Proving it is another
matter unless there are witnesses or a tape.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna and Terry Cost" <tcost@hot.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:42 PM
Subject: caveat emptor
> When the ancient Romans (or Rists) bought things, people would go around
> shouting "Caveat Emptor!" which in ancient Roman means "Let the buyer
> beware!". Every generation is taught this lesson over and over, and very
> few learn it. Unless there is a written contract, signed and notarized, a
> "good faith" seller is not legally liable for omissions or exaggerations
in
> his sales pitch. That's why you only buy a car that is running, licensed,
> and inspected. Those are notarizable events. Buying a "fixer" or a "parts
> included" car is not wise, unless you really, really want that particular
> batch of rusted metal. Buying a car with the promise of extra parts
stored
> somewhere is also not a wise thing to do. If Greg wants the extra parts,
> Jason must be found legally liable for producing them, which is unlikely,
> and Jason must take successful legal action against Ross to produce those
> parts, which is also unlikely. Right and wrong, good and evil, ehtical
and
> unethical, are opinions, and will not hold up in a court of law.
>
> By the way, since no one wanted to buy my modified 1967 SRL 000008
roadster,
> I sold it to a man wanting to restore a Camaro. No title, no inspection,
> not running. I gave him two extra sets of GM seats, and kept the roadster
> data plate that I had duct taped to the inner fender. Since the car
looked
> more like a Camaro than a Datsun, he was happy. (It actually was a Camaro,
> but most of you were too smart to take the bait) I essentially sold the
> buyer a batch of rusted metal with no warranty or guarantee, and he bought
> it with no warranty or guarantee.
>
> Andy and I are autocrossing this Sunday, March 17th, at Pennington Field
in
> the Dallas area. He is running Tetanus in EP and I am running my BMW in
> DSP. All you North Texans come and visit, or if you're in the mood, come
> run your roadster in the event. We'll help with technical advice. We'll
be
> there between 9:00 and 3:00 for sure.
>
>
> Leisure Suit Terry
>
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