What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I had a verbal agreement (with 2 witnesses) with a friend in regards to purchasing a vehicle. We agreed that he would make payment until the balance of $2000 was paid in full, and we was able to use the car while he made payments. He drove the car for several months without making a single payment as well as being late for the insurance several times. Because he was a friend and struggling with money, I gave him some extra time to start making payments but now he has informed me (after having the car towed back to my house not running with obvious signs of wear from his use) that he does not want to buy the car anymore. I told him that is fine but I expect him to pay for the damage he has done to the car in order to get it back to the same running condition it was in when he drove off with it the day the agreement was made. The repairs are for the transmission and the tires which were good when he took the car and are now completely bald.
It has come to the point where he will not return my calls or texts when I ask him to meet up to make some sort of payment towards repairs. He also still has the keys to the vehicle and is not making an effort to let me come get the keys. My question is, if I take him to small claims is there anything that can be done?
I had a verbal agreement (with 2 witnesses) with a friend in regards to purchasing a vehicle. We agreed that he would make payment until the balance of $2000 was paid in full, and we was able to use the car while he made payments. He drove the car for several months without making a single payment as well as being late for the insurance several times. Because he was a friend and struggling with money, I gave him some extra time to start making payments but now he has informed me (after having the car towed back to my house not running with obvious signs of wear from his use) that he does not want to buy the car anymore. I told him that is fine but I expect him to pay for the damage he has done to the car in order to get it back to the same running condition it was in when he drove off with it the day the agreement was made. The repairs are for the transmission and the tires which were good when he took the car and are now completely bald.
It has come to the point where he will not return my calls or texts when I ask him to meet up to make some sort of payment towards repairs. He also still has the keys to the vehicle and is not making an effort to let me come get the keys. My question is, if I take him to small claims is there anything that can be done?
