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If a mechanic has a car that has sat on his lot for a period of time (specified by state statue) after he has completed the repairs, he has a "mechanics lien." With this, he can get title to the car and must sell it in a reasonable manner (this is a very unclear term). He can then use the sale price to pay for the value of repairs he provided and must hold the rest in trust for the original owner.
The buyer gets the title that the mechanic had, which is valid if the above steps were taken even against the original owner.
Check your local laws, but this is generally the case.
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