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biffie
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My corporation has a valid P&S for a parcel of land. Corp assigned P&S for $12K. Closing was scheduled and attended by all parties except one seller (disgruntled ex husband). I offered to sell my interest in assignment to a third party. I did not immediately accept because assignor had his lawyer trying to force the original closing. I verbally told thirs party that it looked like I would have to take his offer of 50c on a dollar. No contract for this was offered or signed by anyone. Third party then lent me $500 by personal check made out to me personally. I deposited the check Friday at noon and 15 minutes later got a message from the assignor that the original deal was on and will close Thurs. I called third party and told him the news and told him I didn't need his deal anymore. He got angry and demanded that I pay him his $500 back and another $500 (which I would have done). We agreed to meet later, at which time he demanded that I repay the $500 plus $1100. I balked. He threatened lawyer/court.
I said the deal was not enforceable because there was no written contract. He said his lawyer told him he had a case and would sue for the full $6000, try to get an ex parte order the day before the closing and try to scare the closing lawyer in to witholding a portion of my proceeds at the closing. Do they have a case and what should I do?
I said the deal was not enforceable because there was no written contract. He said his lawyer told him he had a case and would sue for the full $6000, try to get an ex parte order the day before the closing and try to scare the closing lawyer in to witholding a portion of my proceeds at the closing. Do they have a case and what should I do?