I helped a friend buy a car and loaned him $1000. He paid $300 to me but has since changed his mobile phone number, job, and moved house so I am unable to contact him! I saw him out at a bar and he said he would pay, but I have still not heard from him in 6 months.
What course of action can I take to get the money back?
Is it worth taking civil action or will that cost more than it's worth?
2007-05-02 16:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by simey4u 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To take any effective action you are going to have to find him to give him the papers that start court action.
2007-05-02 16:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you win in small claims court, he will have to pay your court costs which I think are $25-$50. So take him to court.
2007-05-02 16:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kinetic Nebula 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could, by law, repossess his car. Or take him to small claims court. In most states, a verbal contract is legal and binding in a court of law.
2007-05-02 16:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by blondietatt04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Small claims court.
2007-05-02 16:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to small claims court.
See if he's listed in
http://anywho.com/
http://whitepages.com/
2007-05-02 21:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a guy named Vito to break his arm.
2007-05-02 17:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it as a lesson learned. learn the man.
2007-05-02 16:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by gary w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Forget it, your money is history
2007-05-02 16:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋