no contract?

Question

my parents worked running a trailer park ,when the trailer park sold the new owner had it set up where my parents where one thousand dollars a month then the owner dropped the pay down to 500 hundred dollars a month .then the new owner told the old owner that she promised my parents a thousand dollars a month free rent free lights and phone services which they only got the free rent and pay ?here is the question if my parents some how can they get back all the stuff she was spouciely gaven them there is no contract and my parents just quit ? plze inform on this please thanks

we are in tn this women has called my mom a liar and everythang else when my parents quit how many weeks do they have to turn over the books?and do they have to show the new manger how to do everythang they bought the rent recepite books and wrote her stuff in them do they have to turn over those ?what all should they give her?

we don't won't to go to court .my parents quit this afternoon okay my parents have all of her keys,and paper work including rent books how many weeks do they have to turn them over?and what all do they have to turn over they bought the rent books do they have to turn those over to her and do they have to teach the new manger who is who ?

Answer 1

without a contract you will need to claim a promise estoppel and you will need witnesses to the promise and a lawyer. Not a very good scenario I'm afraid.

Answer 2

"Give to Caesar what is Caesars"
The books and keys if they belong to the new owner GIVE the books and what ever to the new owners.

When any one comes out with the word liar it’s time to thank all parties for their time, and back out, then approach later and suggestively with a lawyer.
Right now start writing everything down that anyone sympathetic to your cause can remember.
Talk soft at all times, and go prepared with your own notes to all meetings and or phone calls. Good luck and get a lawyer before you go too far in the possibly wrong direction. There is free or low cost legal advice in most cities.

Answer 3

All you can do is take the owner to court but you have to be able to prove what was promised. Talk to the old owner and see if she will testify in court. I don't know how much $ is involved. If it is a lot you could try to find an attorney that will take the case based on winnings and then include his cost in the suit. There is also small claims court but the amount you might be able to get is limited and you will have to find out how that works in your area. Lots of luck.

Answer 4

always have a contract , the days are gone of the good old handshake , and I give you my word , as it is strong as oak .
contracts lock in the agenda for all parties giving legal backing , and this is what in this day in age is the strongest set in oak, this sounds like an unfortunate situation , of which the asset is now lost . it is unfortunate , but a contract will of assisted greatly .

Answer 5

Your parents have an excellent case to enforce the promise made to them.

Please recommend that they see a very good real estate litigation attorney. Call your city or county's "bar association" for recommendations.

Good luck.

Answer 6

the receipt books (for tax purposes)..is the trailer park owners..
you would have to negotiate if your expected to train someone new..on a new pay..
you quit........and gave adequate notice...
it's done............
unless the new owner is "sweetening the offer"..for your continued work......it is done..

do not continue without a contract...........
something was paid for the time.......and now it is done..
good luck