Ok I believe last year my bfriend had a dirtbike and his friend had a a 4wheeler. His friend wanted to trade bikes but he stated that he still had 1,500 left to pay on the 4wheeler. My boyfriend agreed and he got the bank book. They told him that it was the last book and after its done he should be done paying. The payments were not changed into his name so they all went out in that guys name every month. He paid on time every month because I made sure of that. Well he got down to the last slip in May and it said to call to see what the pay off was. The bank said that there was still 1,500 left and it needed to be paid all at once in June because of many late fees that the friend had. He called numerous time to the guy but either he was never there or he left a message and they never got back to him. It is now Dec and he finally is calling back. Well after totaling my bfriend pd 1,800 and never pd since he paid what they agreed on. He has since sold the 4wheeler. So what do u think?
2006-12-12 01:58:53 · 6 answers · asked by scooter9715 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think your boyfriend was stupid not to call the bank himself, or run a credit check on his "friend" before purchasing the 4-wheeler.
Chalk it up to experience. Caveat Emptor, "Let the buyer beware"
2006-12-12 02:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you paid in checks and wrote what the check was for then take him to court and persue it but without some kind of written agreement and in this case noterized even it's hard to say if he'll win. Contracts signed by both parties should always be done even for family or best friends and in this case the money should be sent directly to the company. The guy could have after it was paid came back and taken the 4 wheeler cause there was nothing to say it was your boyfriends.
2006-12-12 02:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Brianne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they trade titles for the two vehicles (I don't know if there are titles for dirtbikes and 4 wheelers, but is there proof they traded property?)I see that your boyfriend sold it so I assume he had proof that it was his property. What ever is written down on paper andsigned is what, in the end, will stand up. You say that the loan is not in your boyfriends name? Then he has no responsiblilty to pay on it. It will not go on his credit records, only on his "friend's". This might not seem like the right thing, but it sounds like this "friend" screwed your boyfriend and its only right to make the "friend" pay for it. But your boyfriend probably lost all rights to get his dirt bike back if the other guy has proof it was traded leaglly. Good luck. Next time have your bf check out the deal before he agrees.
2006-12-12 02:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by nike54_la 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your bf got a royal screwing . That fellow is not a friend of your bf'.Take him to small claim court . Take all the evidence you have because YOU have to prove your case . Take e-mails , phone messages etc., whatever you have . Let's hope he always paid with a check and not cash .
Too bad you guys did not call the bank that he owed the money to ahead of the time . Remember always to check up on people because friendship and business rarely mix .
What a shame to lose a friend and all that money too .
Good Luck.
2006-12-12 02:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
small claims court. It will cost less than 200,including having the defendant served.
Lets hope you have record of the payments.
I also hope you made a contract. If not, the payments may be enough to convince a judge.
Just go to the county courthouse and they will give you the forms to fill out the complaint, and tell you how to file. I recomend you take it home, and write out your complaint on paper before filling it out. Then even sleep on it, you may decide to add, or change something.
2006-12-12 02:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your boyfriend should take him to small claims court. The other man is clearly in the wrong.
2006-12-12 02:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋