My friends and I planned a trip to Hawaii, from the beginning I said that I couldnot afford it, one of myfriends offered to use her frequent flyer milages to pay for my ticket, I agreed to this. Afterwards she books the trip without my knowldge or consent, calls me and tells me that she could not use her flyer miles and that I owed the whole price for the ticket; problem is I can't afford it, the ticket is non refundable. Can she take me to small claims court for the amt. of the ticket? I mean, she should've told me that she could't pay for my ticket and then let ME make the decision wether to go and buy the ticket or not. But when she bought the ticket she did not have my consent nor did I have any knowledge of all of this. What should I do?
2007-06-04 13:55:31 · 13 answers · asked by Danny82 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Mr. T says "I saw a similar case like yours on the PEOPLE'S COURT (Don't snicker, Mr. T will bust your fool haid, if he hears you snickering). Anyhow, Judge Milian threw it out. The only thing that could be a problem is if your friend that bought the ticket got another friend to testify that you told her to buy it, or a recording or letter that documented such a thing. (It'll be two against one.)
Your friendship will most likely be finished, but then you probably wouldn't want a friend who flip-flops like that on you.
Get a witness just in case, make sure your witness either appears with you if you have to go to court or make a statement in your defense on an affidavit. Good luck, hopefully I will not see you and your friend on daytime television."
2007-06-04 14:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Since the agreement between the two parties was that the ticket would be purchased with the frequent flyer miles, I don't think that she could win a judgement against you. (This is hearing only your side of the story)
As a last resort, would the friend agree to a payment plan. Perhaps the two of you could draw up an agreement so that you can pay back the ticket in a set amount of time? Note that if this avenue is taken, and you don't abide by the terms of the contract, she can take you to court and win a judgement.
In the best interest of helping her out you could attempt to help her to find someone to buy the ticket from her.(or sell it on ebay) This way she isn't out all of the cash she invested, and your friendship will still be left in tact.
2007-06-04 21:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by christilicious 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sounds like she booked the flight, not you , so I dont think you are responsible for the cost. She knew your circumstances beforehand. Granted, she would like to re-coup the monies but she should have verified whether her miles were any good or not prior to. It is a sticky situation to be in because you are friends and she made an error in judgement by booking it without all the particulars being worked out. She is the one responsible for having made the decision, right or wrong, she made the choice. I would suggest putting the ticket up for sale in order to recoup the monies. If you feel beholden to this person and want to offer something in compromise so as not to destroy the friendship over it; you could offer to split the difference in the loss between what she gets for the sale of the ticket and what she paid but you are not in anyway bound to it. It would be more to keep peace between the two of you if you so felt a need to.
2007-06-04 21:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by kathleen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buying a ticket for you on points or using money is completely different, so even if she took you to small claims court it sounds like you have a good case. There's a thing called "the meeting of the minds" when you have an agreement or contract...and it sounds like you didn't understand eachother so worse case scenario you would owe half.
2007-06-04 21:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Me 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Junior T and I must have been watching peoples court together :-). Don't worry your friend has no case BUT you may lose a friend. She never should have purchased a non refundable ticket without talking to you first especially after you had already said you could not afford it.
2007-06-04 21:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
sorry, but she has no case. She knew that you couldn't afford it and booked it anyway. She should have only booked for herself and tried to user flier miles that way first, then book the second ticket once she knew that her flier miles would work.
No she can't take you to small claims for something she did without your consent (and if you didn't sign a contract, then you're pretty much off the hook because its now a case of he said/she said)
2007-06-04 21:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Your friend owns the ticket. You owe nothing. If she goes into court they will laugh... Just tell the judge the truth and that you never approved this charge.
2007-06-04 21:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She is the responsible of her action. Don't ever go to that trip , especially with her, if she is sooo dumb.
If i were you i would not pay her. The court can't sanction you for a trip you didn't take, and you could not afford.
2007-06-04 21:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Suzan K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you don't care about the friendship, do NOTHING!!!! If she took it upon herself to buy the ticket, it is her responsibility. You did not sign anything.
2007-06-04 21:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by beezersmutti 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You will lose a friend as she has no case of your word against hers and as she has paid she loses .~~
2007-06-04 21:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋