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House of Roberts

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6. Customers have been known to authorize repairs, even provide seed money toward parts,

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Sat May 22, 2021, 05:35 AM

May 2021

only to fail to raise the remaining funds to complete payment after repairs are done. Then storage charges pile up, until the shop declares the car abandoned to recover their expenses. I never heard of a case where a mechanic's lien was invalid due to repairs being completed.

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OK, what do I do? [View all] no_hypocrisy May 2021 OP

It takes a while, usually several weeks, to declare a vehicle abandoned, House of Roberts May 2021 #1

Trouble is to qualify for "abandoned car," no_hypocrisy May 2021 #2

Customers have been known to authorize repairs, even provide seed money toward parts, House of Roberts May 2021 #6

Is there a Mechanics Lien in your state? AndyS May 2021 #3

Offer the previous owner a settlement! Mopar151 May 2021 #4

been a few years Kali May 2021 #5

My take; not an attorney. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2021 #7