i lent a "friend" $450.00 now the " friends" "wife" doesnt think he owes me any $$ even though he on several occacions promised to pay back the $$ he even did so in front of other people, can they be witnesses? is his word good for any thing other than noise pollution ?
2006-07-30 01:43:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm not sure about Arizona specifically, but most states will uphold a verbal agreement that would have taken a year or less to complete "I'll lend you $450, as long as you pay me back in 12 months", I think you'd deserve your day in small claims court at least, who knows you may see your money before you even make it to court!
2006-07-30 01:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by witchikitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state has what's called the Statute of Frauds, which require certain types of contracts to be in writing. If a contract is not covered by the Statute of Frauds (and with a few other additional exceptions) it is valid even if just verbal.
If you have witnesses who can testify as to the agreement, or a later ratification/acknowledgment of the agreement, then you may be able to make out a case in small claims court.
As to your friend's word being good for anything, don't you already have your answer to that?
2006-07-30 11:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witnesses can be influential.
That doesn't mean that you will recover anything. A law suit w/attorney will cost more than the debt.
A small claims court may rule in your favor, but that does not mean you will collect. It only places a judgment on the defendant.
is his word good for any thing other than noise pollution ?
Nope!
Chalk it up to experience.
2006-07-30 08:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A contract for that amount of money is binding. Go to small claims court. It should cost about twenty bucks to file a small claims suit.
2006-07-30 09:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Loss Leader 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you will be the plaintiff in a case, you must prove that your friend owes you the money. Witnesses are important. Any email or written proof would be advisible too.
2006-07-30 08:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by robsrecordbin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to small claims court along with all the witts without the agrement in witing its your word agaist his good luck
2006-07-30 08:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE
2006-07-30 12:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by rhett_madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋