Deposits for seller on car

[Deecamp]

Jurisdiction

Illinois

Can a private seller of a used car back out of a car sale and return the deposit to buyer?
Written signed date statement of 100.00 deposit with total cost due the 19th of this month of 1300.00 in cash given to buyer.

 

[Highwayman]

Of course the seller can change his mind.

 

[mightymoose]

Yes. Until the title is in your name it is not your car.
Pay in full and get the title at the time of purchase.

 

[zddoodah]

Can a private seller of a used car back out of a car sale and return the deposit to buyer?

Yes, but I have a feeling you want to know about legality, rather than possibility. If so, we would need to know the relevant terms of the contract between the parties.

 

[army judge]

Can a private seller of a used car back out of a car sale and return the deposit to buyer?
Written signed date statement of 100.00 deposit with total cost due the 19th of this month of 1300.00 in cash given to buyer.

Did the purported seller return your $100?

If you got the $100 back, run away as fast as you can, and don't look back.