What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IF YOU WERE GIVEN MONEY AS A GIFT AND THE PERSON SAID IS WAS A LOAN AND TOOK YOU TO COURT (BUT I NEVER SIGN ANYTHING SAYING THAT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS A GIFT). WHAT LEGAL RIGHT WOULD I HAVE OR WERE DO I STAND IN THE LAWS SIGHT. i LIVE IN NEW YORK.