Quoted from acpinlover12:If someone sells you something that's not theirs to sell, while you haven't committed a crime, you aren't entitled to keep what you bought either.
If for any reason she wasn't legally allowed to sell the machine, which can happen during a divorce, legally he might have to give the machine back if it goes that far. Probably won't for $250 but it's not that simple.
While all you say is true, it would still require a court to determine if the item was considered stolen property.
Since the ex-husband started so aggressively, I recommend that the buyer stops communicating with the him. Force him to get lawyers involved. If the courts do get involved, the buyer will find out soon enough.
Until the courts get involved, the buyer should tell that guy to stick it.
Marcus