Money for an item owed but already paid

A-little.

New to the site & not quite sure where to post this!

Bit of a long story but here goes.

I was living with my now ex partner about 3 years ago now. We got an item on finance for about 800£. The item was put into his dad's name as we couldn't get the finance on it. We had a 6 month period where we didn't pay anything then started to pay his dad for the item so he could pay off the credit. We then split up some months later and I was left with the item. I had a standing order to his father to which I paid 1 installment. I then paid off the remanding balance to his son so he could give it to him to pay off the credit, in cash.

I have since received a letter from a solicitor stating he hasn't received payment for the item, even though I gave it to his son. I know I should of dealt with him direct but he made it very difficult through the breakup to do this.

I was wondering what the best course of action is to take, I don't want to pay for the item twice and letter is threatening court action, which I'm really worried about!

My ex also left me in a ton of debt, gas elec, eater bills etc which I've had to pay!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

B x

mattyprice4004

Presumably you'd have done it via traceable means, such as a bank transfer, or gotten a receipt for the payment?

If not, you could just be saying you've given him the cash and haven't done - you have see it from both sides. If that's the case, you're unlikely to win this one.

cookie365

It's up to him to show on the balance of probability that there's money outstanding.

I'm not a lawyer, but personally I'd reply telling the solicitor that I'd already paid and consider the matter closed. And mentioning that his client has failed to pay his share of the xyz, and that I would consider bringing proceedings of my own if his client wished to persue the matter.

pinkshoes

If you paid in cash, do you perhaps have bank statements showing that amount withdrawn each month?

Have you spoken to your ex and asked him?

cookie365

Edit: sorry, ignore the last sentence, it's not your ex that's threatening court action