Richard8899
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- New York
I recently put a vehicle up for sale and a buyer came and looked at it. Didn't drive it but heard it run looked around and under it and decided he wanted it but we agreed that he would give me $1300 down that day and would give me the other $1300 at delivery to his house. Due to COVID the registration process took 3 weeks to complete and once I was able to get in and start heading to his house we had an issue with the truck. I ultimately fixed it but took it back to the original lot because it being so late in the day and I work over the road during the week. So I explained the situation and that the truck needed a new oil pan due to leaking oil. He got upset and told me now he doesn't want the truck because he's waited so long. So he told me to list it for sale again so he can get his money back. Am I legally obligated to give him back the deposit? I wrote out a quick receipt on the day of the deposit stating " I, (name) sold the 1997 F800 to (buyer) for $2600 with $1300 down and $1300 due at delivery." Then the VIN with my signature at the bottom.