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Authorisation for repairs - who would be liable for pmt

  • 20-04-2009 7:21pm
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    Hi looking for some info on this situation. Recently my DH came across this situation in the garage where he works and out of curiosity i was wondering what the position would be.
    Their service dept was contacted by another dealer looking to book a car in for diagnostic work. Car was booked in and delivered down, mechanics checked it out and the service manager contacted the dealer via telephone and informed him of the repairs which needed to be done and the dealer gave instant authorisation to carry out the said repairs.
    Now as far as the garage were concerned the dealer was the customer and the owner of the car (he had on previous occassions booked in cars for work, these cars were trade ins that needed this work done by an authorised dealer before he could sell them on).

    The work was carried out and a bill sent to the dealer. It then came to light that the dealer didnt own the car it had been booked into him by the owner of the car for repairs and he in turn booked it in to my DH garage.
    Initially the car owner refused to pay stating he didnt give authorisation for the work and therefore was not liable. It was resolved and he paid the bill, but my query is, say he refused completely to pay where would the garage stand.
    From my understanding of contract law the garage had a contract with the dealer not the owner. If he had refused to pay would they have to seek payment from the dealer who in turn would seek it from the owner?

    Im not looking for legal advice as such, this situation doesnt exist its just curiosity on my part.
    Thanks.


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