Can i take posession of a car i paid for, but it is not on my name?

Can i take posession of a car i paid for, but it is not on my name?

I bought a car with my boyfriend but we put it under his mother’s name for insurance purposes.  Can I take posession of it if i wanted to? I’m not in the title, but I can prove that I paid for it. Nothing was signed, and the title is only with her name. And also of course, the insurance. Do I at least have any claim for my contribution to the vehicle purchase?

Asked on June 6, 2009 under Business Law, Texas

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