What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I have been dating/engaging in a friendship with a man for the last 3 months. He has purchased a few gifts for me, including shoes, perfume, iPod. Last week, I needed to visit a Naturopathic doctor. He had made the appointment for me because I did not have time. I did not know the bill was going to be quite as high as it was(total was $130), I'm a university student and jobless. He was waiting for me to finish my appt. and was quite close to the office . I called him from the office and asked if he could come and help me with the bill(he has offered many times to help with payments of anything and this is the first time I've requested). He showed up, paid the entire bill in cash, and that was it. I offered, while we were in the office to reimburse him for the bill. He said not to worry about it.
A few days ago, he suddenly decides he wants nothing to do with me and demands that I send back the iPod and pay him back for the ND visit. All of this communication is through email. I received the first email with the demands and typed back "will do." After, I talked to my friend and he said this guy has no grounds to do anything and to ignore, thus I have. I have been receiving Paypal money order requests to all of my email accounts. I received one this morning stating that if I do not pay, legal action will be taken against me.
I have not signed any contracts and as I said, he said not to worry about paying back the doctor's bill. I had a bit of indication that he was not entirely stable but I was never expecting anything like this. He's incredibly wealthy and has an attorney. I'm intimidated by him.
I apologize if this is totally ridiculous sounding. It is all true though. My question is, do I have to pay him back? Am I at risk for legal action against me? Can he bring any action against me?
I have been dating/engaging in a friendship with a man for the last 3 months. He has purchased a few gifts for me, including shoes, perfume, iPod. Last week, I needed to visit a Naturopathic doctor. He had made the appointment for me because I did not have time. I did not know the bill was going to be quite as high as it was(total was $130), I'm a university student and jobless. He was waiting for me to finish my appt. and was quite close to the office . I called him from the office and asked if he could come and help me with the bill(he has offered many times to help with payments of anything and this is the first time I've requested). He showed up, paid the entire bill in cash, and that was it. I offered, while we were in the office to reimburse him for the bill. He said not to worry about it.
A few days ago, he suddenly decides he wants nothing to do with me and demands that I send back the iPod and pay him back for the ND visit. All of this communication is through email. I received the first email with the demands and typed back "will do." After, I talked to my friend and he said this guy has no grounds to do anything and to ignore, thus I have. I have been receiving Paypal money order requests to all of my email accounts. I received one this morning stating that if I do not pay, legal action will be taken against me.
I have not signed any contracts and as I said, he said not to worry about paying back the doctor's bill. I had a bit of indication that he was not entirely stable but I was never expecting anything like this. He's incredibly wealthy and has an attorney. I'm intimidated by him.
I apologize if this is totally ridiculous sounding. It is all true though. My question is, do I have to pay him back? Am I at risk for legal action against me? Can he bring any action against me?