Sister sues brother after he borrows car for a job interview and abandons it for three months, racking up $4,247.83 in tickets: 'He said the tickets are in my name, so they're my responsibility'

A woman lent her Honda to her brother for what she thought would be just one afternoon. Instead, she spent three months trying to get her car back, only to find it abandoned in a downtown loading zone. When she finally recovered it from the impound lot, the tickets, towing, and insurance costs had reached $4,247.83.

The brother first asked to borrow the car for a job interview because his own car was having problems. The sister said he kept delaying its return, giving reasons like work and errands. Weeks passed with no updates, and the car collected tickets until the city impounded it. When she finally found out where it was, her brother admitted he had parked it in a loading zone and left it there, saying he had "forgotten" about it for two months.

Family relationships made the situation more complicated. The brother's girlfriend and parents asked for understanding, pointing out his financial struggles and saying it was just a small mistake. Other relatives were disappointed when the woman decided to take legal action, worrying that suing over the fines could harm family ties for good.

Despite the pressure from her family, she filed a small claims lawsuit and took him to court. 

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