I know an idiot. Story & small claims ?

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

thanks man, ill give him all this info.

 

[DD_Dave 10+ year member]

the only ones that come out in a deal like that are the lawyers

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

the only ones that come out in a deal like that are the lawyers

True, but sometimes all you need is a lien and some letters on your lawyers letterhead to get the job done and that is minimal cost.

Any further and you might as well give up and move on.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Judge Judy honors verbal contracts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
In this situation, she would force the chick to either reimburse him for his expenses, or sign the car over to him.

If there is other evidence showing that a deal must have taken place. She won't just automatically take the word of someone that a verbal agreement was met. Most judges will see there was some verbal arrangement if other records indicate it.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

Verbal contracts are legal and binding in many states, but you've got to convince a judge it was a real verbal agreement.

Just the fact that she gave him the car and he made payments on it does say alot... I'd think a judge would definitely take it into consideration, but without a written contract, he's not guaranteed anything. Has to make a logical, coherent argument to the judge and hope he sees it his way.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

he's sol..

Judge Judy honors verbal contracts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

That may be true. However, if it is true, both parties must agree there was a verbal contract...which isn't going to happen //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

also your friend will not see any money for maintenance etc.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

First you must go to small claims to try and get a judgment rendered. At that point you can file a lien. And then basically the only way you can force someone to pay is to either wait till they try and sell it or get a lawyer to try and garnish wages.

 

[jeff45 10+ year member]

how did he pay for the car each month? credit card, bank account...etc?

 

[AVSTANG02]

Wow the woman is just going to steal his money like that?

****ing insane.