Lakewood, CA asked in Consumer Law for California

Q: Mechanic worked on car without consent.Bill over a grand.Now holding car until paid.Charging for storing too.Legal?

To be clear, mechanic did not discuss the work that was needed.Mechanic was not given consent to work on car. Mechanic worked on car. Now holding car until paid.

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Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman
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  • Consumer Law Lawyer
  • Los Altos, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: The law allows them to do the work if given verbal approval. Hard to prove one way or the other on this? Talk to the BAR and see if they can help?

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