We backed out of the deal
We found a great motorhome! It had everything we needed at a price we could afford. We agreed to purchase and the owner drove it to our home and parked it in the driveway. We spent the evening just...
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IMO, there can be a "deal". But until Money is passed, and NO written contract, there is no obligation to follow thru for ANY reason. Handshake and/or "Word". Come on, this OP found an obvious defect that was NOT disclosed by the seller. THAT nullified any Handshake or "Word". In Texas, IF the deal was completed, even on a used private sale, and the buyer then found this defect, the Buyer would get treble damages if he sued the seller. This is the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices act and has nothing to do with Motorhomes or Cars/Trucks. It has to do with all things bought and sold in Texas. The simplest way to explain it, is this, you buy a TV at a garage sale. They tell you it works. You go home and it does NOT work. They have to give you your money back. If NOT, and you sue them in small claims court, YOU will win treble damages, and the case will only take 10 minutes. There is no real Caveat Emptor in Texas law. You fail to disclose or LIE, and you are on the hook. The fact you may NOT know the condition or previous history, does not get you off the hook either. You MUST return the money and take back the product. Do NOT and you are sued, you will lose. Doug
