What is the name of your state? Texas/Louisiana
I would like to know if this matter is worth pursuing in court and if I have a chance at winning. Here's the story:
I have a "friend" who currently lives in Louisiana that was in a temporary financial bind and he needed to borrow some money. He is a barber and his hair clippers were damaged and he needed to replace them promptly so that he could continue working. He explained to me his situation and said that he was going to get payed the following week and that he would pay me back then. I was a little doubtful about loaning money to him because I never like to get involved in money situations with friends. Since I am currently living in Texas (originally from Louisiana), I agreed to send him $100 via Western Union. Before I decided to do that, I told him to record a message on my voicemail stating that he would repay me the money on the following week since we couldn't do a written contract given the time constraints. To make a long story short, I went to Louisiana for a few days and we agreed that we would meet sometime before I left so that he can pay me back the money that I loaned to him. I spoke with him a few times about meeting and as soon as I mentioned the money he owed me he said he would call me back. I made several attempts to contact him by calling him on his cell phone and it goes straight to his voicemail. I believe he is avoiding me and thinks that he can get away with this.
To anyone who responds: In your opinion, do you think that I have a chance of getting my money back if I sue him or send him a demand letter of payment? Is the oral agreement that I have recorded enough proof that he agreed to pay me back? I hope I have explained all of the pertinent details. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.
I would like to know if this matter is worth pursuing in court and if I have a chance at winning. Here's the story:
I have a "friend" who currently lives in Louisiana that was in a temporary financial bind and he needed to borrow some money. He is a barber and his hair clippers were damaged and he needed to replace them promptly so that he could continue working. He explained to me his situation and said that he was going to get payed the following week and that he would pay me back then. I was a little doubtful about loaning money to him because I never like to get involved in money situations with friends. Since I am currently living in Texas (originally from Louisiana), I agreed to send him $100 via Western Union. Before I decided to do that, I told him to record a message on my voicemail stating that he would repay me the money on the following week since we couldn't do a written contract given the time constraints. To make a long story short, I went to Louisiana for a few days and we agreed that we would meet sometime before I left so that he can pay me back the money that I loaned to him. I spoke with him a few times about meeting and as soon as I mentioned the money he owed me he said he would call me back. I made several attempts to contact him by calling him on his cell phone and it goes straight to his voicemail. I believe he is avoiding me and thinks that he can get away with this.
To anyone who responds: In your opinion, do you think that I have a chance of getting my money back if I sue him or send him a demand letter of payment? Is the oral agreement that I have recorded enough proof that he agreed to pay me back? I hope I have explained all of the pertinent details. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.