What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I rent an apartment that does not allow subleasing but when a friend told me he didn't have a place to stay, I let him stay with in my apartment while he found a new home for $600 per month for rent and utilities. He did not pay me at the end of September. I finally told him to leave mid-October because he wasn't paying. He planned to move back home in Maryland with his family.
He also took some mail for me to deliver and lost a $500 money order. He said it was stolen. I think he took it to pay debt. Nonetheless, he said he would take responsibility for it.
He also ate my food without replacing it.
Before he left, I wrote out a contract that detailed a payment plan in order for him to pay me back approximately $1400. My girlfriend, my friend, and I all signed the contract. The contract detailed the amount of the monthly payment and the need to leave collateral behind, in case payments were not made. In the past 3 months, he has sent one payment. His collateral (watches) are fake and not worth any money.
Can I take this "friend" to court in order to receive the money he owes me?
I rent an apartment that does not allow subleasing but when a friend told me he didn't have a place to stay, I let him stay with in my apartment while he found a new home for $600 per month for rent and utilities. He did not pay me at the end of September. I finally told him to leave mid-October because he wasn't paying. He planned to move back home in Maryland with his family.
He also took some mail for me to deliver and lost a $500 money order. He said it was stolen. I think he took it to pay debt. Nonetheless, he said he would take responsibility for it.
He also ate my food without replacing it.
Before he left, I wrote out a contract that detailed a payment plan in order for him to pay me back approximately $1400. My girlfriend, my friend, and I all signed the contract. The contract detailed the amount of the monthly payment and the need to leave collateral behind, in case payments were not made. In the past 3 months, he has sent one payment. His collateral (watches) are fake and not worth any money.
Can I take this "friend" to court in order to receive the money he owes me?