What is the name of your state? IA
'Defendent' lives in: NE
A few months ago I sold a vehicle to my brother's then girlfriend. She agreed to pay $500 at the time she picked it up, $350 on July 1st, and $350 on August 1st. I collected on the $500 and the second payment of $350 but the final payment of $350 is nowhere to be seen.
Since I have only her parents' address I decided to e-mail her about this. The first message was very polite, "I didn't recieve your payment." and that sort of thing. I got no response. The second e-mail was a little more direct, "Let me know your intentions as I don't want to get involved legally."
Today she finally responded saying that she sent the payment over a month ago and that she has the bank statement to prove it and that I should quit "harrassing" her. So I replied in a rather direct matter that I wanted a copy of the front and back of the cleared check because if she does in fact have it, it's forged.
I'm not interested in taking her to small claims for $350 as it sounds like more hassle that it's worth. However I am interested in reposessing the vehicle if she still refuses to pay.
I have a signed bill of sale with payment terms from her stating how much was to be paid and when it was due, but no reposession clause. Is reposessing a good idea or what is the best way to handle this problem if she still refuses to comply?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
'Defendent' lives in: NE
A few months ago I sold a vehicle to my brother's then girlfriend. She agreed to pay $500 at the time she picked it up, $350 on July 1st, and $350 on August 1st. I collected on the $500 and the second payment of $350 but the final payment of $350 is nowhere to be seen.
Since I have only her parents' address I decided to e-mail her about this. The first message was very polite, "I didn't recieve your payment." and that sort of thing. I got no response. The second e-mail was a little more direct, "Let me know your intentions as I don't want to get involved legally."
Today she finally responded saying that she sent the payment over a month ago and that she has the bank statement to prove it and that I should quit "harrassing" her. So I replied in a rather direct matter that I wanted a copy of the front and back of the cleared check because if she does in fact have it, it's forged.
I'm not interested in taking her to small claims for $350 as it sounds like more hassle that it's worth. However I am interested in reposessing the vehicle if she still refuses to pay.
I have a signed bill of sale with payment terms from her stating how much was to be paid and when it was due, but no reposession clause. Is reposessing a good idea or what is the best way to handle this problem if she still refuses to comply?
Thanks in advance,
Tom