BuzzStPoint
Lieutenant Junior Grade
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A friend of mine sold a boat last summer.
Bought a new one and has been having fun since.
I'm not sure who all he as talked with.
But the basic jist of his problem is someone (possible previous owner or another owner there after) this spring crashed into someones dock. Damaging the dock and minor damage to their pontoon.
The owners seen 2 people run up the dock and through the yards.
My buddy got a visit from the local sheriff basically told him the boat is his and he will probably have to pay the damages and any fines assessed. he told them he sold the boat and basically was told to prove he sold the boat...
Said he has none, Just that he put a for sale sign and someone came up and bought the boat cash. He's spoken to the dock owners and they say the owner of the boat is responsible and that's him.. Apparently the new owners never re registered the boat.
He would like to resolve without a lawyer as he has no idea on the costs of damages as of yet.
Any input?
Bought a new one and has been having fun since.
I'm not sure who all he as talked with.
But the basic jist of his problem is someone (possible previous owner or another owner there after) this spring crashed into someones dock. Damaging the dock and minor damage to their pontoon.
The owners seen 2 people run up the dock and through the yards.
My buddy got a visit from the local sheriff basically told him the boat is his and he will probably have to pay the damages and any fines assessed. he told them he sold the boat and basically was told to prove he sold the boat...
Said he has none, Just that he put a for sale sign and someone came up and bought the boat cash. He's spoken to the dock owners and they say the owner of the boat is responsible and that's him.. Apparently the new owners never re registered the boat.
He would like to resolve without a lawyer as he has no idea on the costs of damages as of yet.
Any input?