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I sued my step father for $2500 he borrowed from me to pay a retainer fee for an attorney. I have the receipt?
from my visa, the hand written receipt for his attorney's office stating it was from me to him, I have his canceled checks that I posted to my credit card bill, but in civil court I lost. The judge stated it was b/c I had signed the credit card receipt stating that I would pay the bill. I don't care to pay the bill, but would like to know if there is any possible way to have my step father pay me back. I am thinking of appealing this to Superior Court. Should I or would I lose there to?
5 Answers
- jennysmith0214Lv 41 decade ago
Well you can't prove your step father ever promised to pay you back. I think you would waste your money if you tried to appeal. If it happens again have the person borrowing the money sign the credit card slip and sign and IOU. Even then and even if the court says that you are owed the money, if they don't want to pay you and don't care about their credit, there isn't actually a way to make them pay.
- 5 years ago
hell yeah i would sue thats alot of money to just fork over for nothing.I hope you have some sort of proof that you did that.You will need proof in court if not it will be your word against his.Thats a very vengeful thing to do to you.What a jerk.If you do have the proof and you win the judgement.I think they have a certain time frame to pay in or you can get them for contempt because its in an order from the judge im not for sure on that.I would contact a lawyer or your local legal aide department.If you have NO proof hang it up because you wont win anything.And it will be a learning experience dont ever do that with out getting something written on paper (contract) even with family.I wish you best of luck in that.
- TiLv 71 decade ago
In order for you to prevail in court against your step-father, there has to be a "meeting of the minds" or contract between the two of you.
Nowhere did you state that he agreed to pay you back. You need to prove that he agreed to reimburse you for the $2500 in order for you to win.
If he claims that the money was a gift and that he never agreed to pay you back - without any proof to the contrary - you loose.
Good Luck.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Hard to enforce a verbal agreement. Should have made out a promissory note.
