me and a friend have an oral contract that he would pay me for the work that i do landscaping, i would get paid the same amount twice per month. He told me on oct. 16th that he could no longer afford me. We had an agreement that i would be paid twice a month until may. I would also do snow removal in the winter. i worked with him all last year summer and winter and he also gave me a bonus this spring for doing this for a year. he now does not want to pay because he says he cant afford to pay me through winter. Help!! I have reciepts from all the checks he has written me thus far. and also tax forms from 06.
2007-10-18 01:22:23 · 2 answers · asked by jasongub 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
Without anything in writing, your chances are slim of being able to do anything. Oral contracts can be binding, but only if you can prove them - the fact that you got paid LAST winter doesn't prove that he had guaranteed you that it would continue this year.
2007-10-18 03:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could theoretically sue for specific performance however proving your case would be difficult if not impossible. Your best bet is just to walk away and learn from the experience: Get everything in writing!
2007-10-18 01:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋