i need help writing a legal letter.......?

Question

i sold a computer to this guy for $500 about 6 months ago, he paid me $250 and came and picked up the computer while i was not home (: | grrrrrr) ive been trying to get the other $250 from him since then, I finally gave up and have consulted a lawyer. the lawyer advised me to write a letter to this man demanding payment or be brought to court. can someone help me with just a quick template or sample plz? im not sure how to write this or what to put in it

Answer 1

Here is a sample demand letter. The site I am sending you the link to has lots of info regarding this.

Sample Demand Letter
Tucker's Fix-It-Quick Garage
9938 Main St.
Chicago, IL 61390
July 1, 2006
Dear Mr. Tucker,

On February 15, 2006, I took my car to your garage for servicing. Shortly after picking it up the next day, the engine caught fire because of your failure to properly tighten the fuel line to the fuel injector. Fortunately, I was able to douse the fire without injury to myself.

As a direct result of the fire, I paid the ABC Garage $681 for necessary repair work. I enclose a copy of their invoice.

In addition, as a direct result of the fire, I was without the use of my car for three days and had to rent a car to get to work. I enclose a copy of an invoice for the rental cost of $145.

In a recent phone conversation, you claimed that the fire wasn't the result of your negligence and would have happened anyway. You also claimed that, even if it was your fault, I should have brought my car back to your garage so you could have fixed it at a lower cost.

As to the first issue, Peter Klein of the ABC Garage is prepared to testify in court that the fire occurred because the fuel line was not properly connected to the fuel injector.

Second, I had no obligation to return the car to you for further repair. I had the damage you caused repaired at a commercially reasonable price and am prepared to prove this with several higher estimates by other garages.

Please send me a check or money order for $826 on or before July 15. If I don't receive payment by that date, I'll promptly file this case in small claims court.

You may reach me during the day at 555-2857 or in the evenings until 9 p.m. at 555-8967.

Sincerely,
Marsha T. Rizzoli

Answer 2

It's not any sort of legal document that needs special wording or anything.

All you do is write a letter that says what happened, and asking for your money. Keep it short and simple, and don't try to use any "legal language".

Just "You still owe me $250 for the laptop, and I want my money within 7 days or I'll take you to small claims court for it."

Then, if you don't get your $250, download the small claims form from your local county small claims court, and sue him.

Richard

Answer 3

the first answer is correct but you also need to send it to him by certified mail and have him sign for it that way you will have a reciept with a date and time so that you can prove you gave him ample time to pay his debt.