Full question:
I sold my car to my niece. But she neither gave the money nor changed the ownership to her name. She parked the car in a highway and gone. After a week, I found that the authorities removed the car. The car has also some damages by the removal. Am I liable for the costs of removal? Can I sue the authorities for those damages?
- Category: Abandoned Property
- Subcategory: Vehicles
- Date:
- State: Nebraska
Answer:
Your car is considered an abandoned vehicle because it was left unattended on a highway for more than 48 hours. As the last registered owner, you are liable to the authorities for the costs associated with its removal and storage. You cannot sue the authorities for any damages that occurred during the removal, as they are not responsible for loss or damage to abandoned vehicles under the law. This is outlined in R.R.S. Neb. § 60-1906, which states that neither the owner nor the authorities are liable for damages to a vehicle removed as abandoned.
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