25K Deposit on Lake Lot

[victoria0463]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina

I wrote a $25,000 check to a real estate company for a deposit on a lake lot that my THEN boyfrined wanted to purchase. The lake lot contract was in his name only. I wrote a personal check that the checking account is in my name only to the real easte company. A few days later my THEN boyfriend decided not to purchase the lake lot and went back to the real estate company where they cut HIM a check for my $25,000 never contacting me to let me know they did so. Should they not have returned the check to me? Now my X-boyfriend refuses to give me my money back. I have been told by several people that I should go after the real estate company, as they are the ones at fault for refunding my money back to my X. The check they cut to him was drawn on their company check account made out only to my X. Please advise. Thank you SO much. Victoria

[ShyCat]

Sue your ex-boyfriend for the $25000. He is the one that is liable to you for the money you paid on his behalf.

[tranquility]

It all depends on the paperwork submitted with the check. I suspect that you don't have a case against the real estate firm, but you could sue THEN.

[Zigner]

Originally Posted by victoria0463

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina

I wrote a $25,000 check to a real estate company for a deposit on a lake lot that my THEN boyfrined wanted to purchase. The lake lot contract was in his name only. I wrote a personal check that the checking account is in my name only to the real easte company. A few days later my THEN boyfriend decided not to purchase the lake lot and went back to the real estate company where they cut HIM a check for my $25,000 never contacting me to let me know they did so. Should they not have returned the check to me? Now my X-boyfriend refuses to give me my money back. I have been told by several people that I should go after the real estate company, as they are the ones at fault for refunding my money back to my X. The check they cut to him was drawn on their company check account made out only to my X. Please advise. Thank you SO much. Victoria

It's not the RE company's job to undo your financial missteps. You need to recover from the ex.