Well, the van belongs to Allstate, who paid for it when it was stolen.
The buyer may be able to establish a claim with Allstate.  If Allstate
gets its money back, things may be squared.  They usually do that with a
sale, I believe.  Problem is, recovered stolen vehicles are usually
worth a lot less than they were when stolen due to damage, or at least
no more.  This one is worth more.  Well, not really.  $2500 in 1974.
$20k now.  Just about equates.  Allstate should be able to recover its
money.  Others?  But, those others don't include the original victim.
DMc

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 2:38 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 12/11/09 11:02:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> becida@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
>
>> It sounds to me like the van belongs to the German or the lawyers (if
>> everyone wants to go to court).
>>
>>
>
> "or the lawyers"   LOL  haha.   most likely sadly true, indeed.  :)