Stopped Payment after accepting & using tickets & hotel

[bluebay]

What is the name of your state? AZ

Because I work for an airline and get inexpensive plane tickets and resort arrangements, I agreed to obtain and cover on my credit card a companion's portion of plane tickets and room reservations for a weekend in Cancun (nice of me, wasn't it? - stupid, however). He wrote me a check before we left to cover both, for the full amount of $475.00. He took the trip, used the flights and the room, and then stopped payment on his check as soon as he got home. I paid my entire way - this is only about him paying for his, as agreed.

I have his original check which should indicate his agreement to pay. I also have proof that he went on the trip and used the tickets.

I live in Arizona. He lives in California. The check was written and handed over in Arizona. The check was drawn on a Wells Fargo Bank in California.

I assume I can try to recover in small claims court but does it have to be in California? Or Arizona?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

BlueBay

 

[JETX]

The check was written and handed over in Arizona.\

I assume I can try to recover in small claims court but does it have to be in California? Or Arizona?

File in Arizona.

 

[seniorjudge]

File in Arizona.

I agree since the check was passed in that state.

But I must ask, how will you collect on the judgment?

 

[JETX]

But I must ask, how will you collect on the judgment?

Why are you asking rhetorical questions?? Your just 'feeding' the forum.
The obvious answer is.... domestication.

 

[seniorjudge]

Why are you asking rhetorical questions?? Your just 'feeding' the forum.
The obvious answer is.... domestication.

Okay, let me ask OP the obvious question: Does the guy have any dough to make it worthwhile to have two legal proceedings in two states to collect $475 plus costs?

 

[bluebay]

Thank you.

To those that responded, thanks for your help. Since I can file in AZ, then it's worth it. I need to at least do something rather than let this guy walk all over me. I enrolled with "Prepaid Legal Services" and they are writing a letter first. Yes, he does have the money to pay. The check was written on his business in California, which appears to be doing well.

If he doesn't pay, I will have to then decide whether it will be worth the additional expense to garnish his bank account.

 

[JETX]

The check was written on his business in California, which appears to be doing well.

Keep a copy of that check. If you win a judgment, you may need the information on it to pursue garnishment of the account. Of course, that is unless the judgment is against him personally, and the check is on a corporate account.

 

[dallas702]

Bluebay;

Did you get any help from Prepaid Legal Services?