Question

Jason takes his Ford Mustang to a repair shop but fails to pay for the repairs. On what theory can the shop keep and eventually sell the car to secure payment?

Answer 1

Theory under which mechanic can sell the car to secure payment is referred to as a mechanic's lien.

The repair shop can keep your car when you disagree with the final bill, which usually happens in situations where the final bill is higher than the initial estimate. In that situation, you should clearly express your disagreement with the cost and ask the repair shop to write out the specific reasons for the difference in cost. If you still cannot come to a compromise, you may want to consider paying the entire bill in order to get your car back.For whatever reason, you decide to no to pay for the services provided by a car repair shop, the shop may be legally entitled to keep your car. The owner of the shop would obtain a mechanic's lien, provided he or she is in compliance with any applicable laws requiring estimates