How binding is a Gentleman's agreement?

hoyles10

Why not just give them the tickets they have paid you for?

It doesn't matter what they've done if you give them the tickets and not play their game then you'll come out of it a better person and show that you're not vindictive like you say they are.

I'm now interested in whether it's a good concert or not.... If it's Take That then I would do anything to make sure I didn't end up with tickets for them

terryw

Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
Friedrich Nietzsche

or check out the wiki link on the golden rule:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Rule

or watch "My name is Earl" on the tele.

or remember the !!!!! saying:
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"

or, run your own life and forget about going down to the level of those who have upset you.

System

I would give them the tickets .............. but not straightaway. Legally you probably have to give them. However I don't think there is much they can do if you claim to have "lost" them. You can easily make them worry for a few weeks before you "find" them again. I realise its very petty of course but still if they have p1ssed you off it could be quite satisfying.

coupleuk

In an attempt to be equally as vindictive as they were...

Firstly, please tell us the name of your family business - going on the tone of your statement above, I would rather not risk getting involved with you.

They paid you "up front" for the tickets - you were therefore providing them with a service (albiet on a personal basis) in buying the tickets on their behalf.

You both knew what the transaction entailed and you would be foolish to think that a court would make a judgement in your favour.

Given that many concerts don't just involve the tickets, but days off work, hotel rooms and transport tickets you could find yourself at the end of a much larger bill than simply the cost of a couple of tickets.

But, you know what, with your attitude I sincerely hope they do take you to court.

:beer:

Equaliser123

keithdc wrote: »

The court is only likely to require you to pay back the money.
Its very difficult to get a court to award specific performance.

Yes, Specific Performance is difficult. But if the tickets cannot be obtained elsewhere then it may be an instance where it is available.

Even if it isn't, contractual damages put the injured party in the position he would have been in had the contract been performed correctly. So the Claimant would be entitled to buy tickets elsewhere - even if more expensive - and claim this price.

duchy

I find it ironic you're talking about a "Gentleman's Agreement". So you've fallen out with them and now want to be vindictive (your word not mine).

You have two choices -welch on the deal and return their money-and let word get around the kind of person you are (not good for you personally or in business) or be a grown up -hand the tickets over and move on in life.

Pollycat

OWT_FOR_NOWT wrote: »

I purchased 2 concert tickets for a former colleague with my credit card as they paid me upfront for them. However we have had a major fall out due to their very poor work ethic and leaving my family business in the lurch, which is why they are no longer an employee.

In an attempt to be equally as vindictive as they were I am happy to give them their money back and keep the tickets for myself, however they are now threatening to seek legal advice. They may well have a witness to this Gentleman’s agreement but do I have any LEGAL obligation to honour it?

Cheers in advance!

I just think you're making this more difficult than it needs to be.

Forget about being vindictive and playing tit-for-tat.

You've had their money, give them the tickets and be done with it.

Why put yourself in the position of possible legal action just 'to get back at somebody'?

You sound really petty.

pmduk

Pollycat wrote: »

I just think you're making this more difficult than it needs to be.

Forget about being vindictive and playing tit-for-tat.

You've had their money, give them the tickets and be done with it.

Why put yourself in the position of possible legal action just 'to get back at somebody'?

You sound really petty.

I agree, the individual has already lost his/her job. Why make matters worse? You might want to rename the thread as you are obviously no Gentleman. I pray that I never have to deal with you.

trumpton

Yeah, just give them the tickets even if they have p'eed you off and move on. They have paid 'up front' so do the right thing and pass them on.

ukjoel

Charge them an admin fee like the ticket agencies do - £50.

Or sell the rest of the tickets (next door to his) to someone he cannot stand.