Canton, NC asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for North Carolina

Q: I was dating a man in TN and I live in NC and I was in desperate need of a car and he paid cash for a used one.

Then we went our separate ways. The insurance and title are both in my name. His name is NOT on anything. There are NO liens on it either. My question is can he take the car away from me if we are not together any more?

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Cameron Lambe
Cameron Lambe
Answered
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: Typically, a gift cannot be revoked by one party unless there were certain terms attached to the gift that have not been met or if it was agreed that the gift could be revoked. As long as there were no other agreements attached to you keeping the car, it is likely a valid gift to you. Of course, anyone can sue anyone if they really want to, but based on the facts you have presented, a suit for return of the car would likely not be successful.

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