verbal agreement and the court.

billy_bulldog

Having just done a search and been guided to this thread, I wondered if anyone could please offer their opinions, as it seems there are some tenuous similarities between my situation and the OP.

In mid 2007 I lent a friend £2000 towards a flat deposit, first months rent and some incidental living costs (they were moving away to a new town and needed to be in a new place before their new job started, hence this should have been a bridging loan). As you do (stupidly) with friends, trust is implied and verbal promises given by them as to the repayment of the money (you know where this is going don't you?)

So here we are in 2009, they have never repaid a penny dispite my occasional text or call to chase them up politely. They have now moved again and changed mobile number, but I think I have tracked them down to an address and am about to issue a small claim against them through the county court.

My question is this - I have no written agreement, but I do have proof of the monetary transaction going from my bank to theirs. Do I have the right to now pursue them through the court, or have I no chance? Would the court even hear or consider such a case?

Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.

pinkshoes

billy_bulldog wrote: »

So here we are in 2009, they have never repaid a penny dispite my occasional text or call to chase them up politely. They have now moved again and changed mobile number, but I think I have tracked them down to an address and am about to issue a small claim against them through the county court.

My question is this - I have no written agreement, but I do have proof of the monetary transaction going from my bank to theirs. Do I have the right to now pursue them through the court, or have I no chance? Would the court even hear or consider such a case?

Any advice gratefully received. Thank you.

The transaction should be enough...

Before going to the small claims court, send them a "Letter Before Action" (recorded delivery) giving them 14 days to pay the money owed, then letting them know if it is not paid within this time, you will be starting court proceedings against them.

Torby

What Truck?....seems reasonable enough to ask him that...in the absence of any agreement, is he sure he's got the right people, as someone else has pointed out if he had the truck in a "lease agreement", he cannot "sub lease" (if thats the right word)...seems as if it may go to a simple, his word, your word, he's done more wrong than you, at the most all you can be accused of is thinking a mate was a mate