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asklaw

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What is the name of your state? NYC

I lent a friend $2,000, then for christmas I wrote him a personal letter. In the letter I wrote that he didn't have to worry about paying me back. I recently found out that he was just using me for money, so I want to take him to SCC. I have the bank slips that show my depositing money into his account, will I be able to get the money back, or will the letter that I wrote for christmas throw out my case? Please respond and Thank you.
 


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I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

Senior Member
asklaw said:
What is the name of your state? NYC

I lent a friend $2,000, then for christmas I wrote him a personal letter. In the letter I wrote that he didn't have to worry about paying me back. I recently found out that he was just using me for money, so I want to take him to SCC. I have the bank slips that show my depositing money into his account, will I be able to get the money back, or will the letter that I wrote for christmas throw out my case? Please respond and Thank you.
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My response:

You have no case. The money was a gift and, with your letter, he can actually prove it!

IAAL
 
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seniorjudge

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asklaw said:
What is the name of your state? NYC

I lent a friend $2,000, then for christmas I wrote him a personal letter. In the letter I wrote that he didn't have to worry about paying me back. I recently found out that he was just using me for money, so I want to take him to SCC. I have the bank slips that show my depositing money into his account, will I be able to get the money back, or will the letter that I wrote for christmas throw out my case? Please respond and Thank you.
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You forgave the debt and gave bad friend a nice Christmas present.


I recently found out that he was just using me for money...

Surely you must have suspected this last Christmas when you wrote the letter giving him the dough.
 
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JETX

Senior Member
Yep. Even if you had an 'iron-clad' case against him for the loan... your letter 'modified' any agreement and superceded the original one.
If you have any additional 'extra' money.... send it to me c/o the forum. Be sure to include a 'give away' letter!! :D
 
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seniorjudge

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JETX said:
If you have any additional 'extra' money.... send it to me c/o the forum. Be sure to include a 'give away' letter!! :D
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Hey! What about MY share?!
 
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