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I live in Kentucky.
In April of 1999 my wife and I were planning a Vegas vacation. We invited another couple along.
We all agreed that we would split the cost of the hotel ($396). Our female friend asked if I cared to also purchase their airline tickets on my credit card. At that time she was working part-time for my wife and she verbarlly agreed to repay $50 a week until the loan was paid in full.
I purchased all of the airline tickets, their part totalled $436. The total due to me was $634.
It is now March 2001 and I have still yet to receive a payment. During the 2 years, I've repeatedly asked for the money. The last time was in November 2000, I talked to our male friend (who did not verbally agree to the loan) and he said that he would try to get me some money.
During this time, I divorced my wife. We used to be really close with this other couple, but since my divorce, I've only heard from them once (the time I had to call asking for money).
My questions are these:
1) Is there a statue of limitions for a loan to a friend?
2) The agreement was verbal. The only proof that I have is the Travel Agency's Itinerary listing all airline tickets purchased along with my credit card number. Do I need any other proof?
3) Since I don't have any physical proof of the agreement for the lodging, shoud I just forget about the $198?
4) Do I need a witness. I'm not for sure if my ex-wife will want to get involved in this matter.
5) Should I attempt to have a lawyer send a letter first to try to scare them into paying?
Any help would be appreciated.
In April of 1999 my wife and I were planning a Vegas vacation. We invited another couple along.
We all agreed that we would split the cost of the hotel ($396). Our female friend asked if I cared to also purchase their airline tickets on my credit card. At that time she was working part-time for my wife and she verbarlly agreed to repay $50 a week until the loan was paid in full.
I purchased all of the airline tickets, their part totalled $436. The total due to me was $634.
It is now March 2001 and I have still yet to receive a payment. During the 2 years, I've repeatedly asked for the money. The last time was in November 2000, I talked to our male friend (who did not verbally agree to the loan) and he said that he would try to get me some money.
During this time, I divorced my wife. We used to be really close with this other couple, but since my divorce, I've only heard from them once (the time I had to call asking for money).
My questions are these:
1) Is there a statue of limitions for a loan to a friend?
2) The agreement was verbal. The only proof that I have is the Travel Agency's Itinerary listing all airline tickets purchased along with my credit card number. Do I need any other proof?
3) Since I don't have any physical proof of the agreement for the lodging, shoud I just forget about the $198?
4) Do I need a witness. I'm not for sure if my ex-wife will want to get involved in this matter.
5) Should I attempt to have a lawyer send a letter first to try to scare them into paying?
Any help would be appreciated.