verbal loan contract to a friend

[Duggs]

I am from Iowa.

Here is the situation. I lent my ex-boyfriend(boyfriend at the time) $400 so that he could make a rent payment. There was no written contract between us, only verbal that he would repay me. I have the carbon copy of the check i wrote, a letter that i wrote him in january asking for some of the money he owed me and another letter written to his parents in january seeing if they could do anything for me. I am wondering if anyone knows if I have a legal angle to persue here. I have tried everything that I can think of. Would i be able to take him to small claims court and defend myself and have a shot? Thanks a lot.....Duggs

 

[loku]

Oral promise

Yes, you would have a good chance in Small Claims. An oral contract is binding; however, as you know the problem here is proof. The cancelled check and the letters you wrote are some evidence of the debt.