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Son wants to sue us

We helped or son buy some furniture with a verbal agreement he would make monthly payments to us. He made none. We bought him a car which he said he wanted to make payments to own, in 5 mnths, he made 3. We went and took the car and the furniture. He demanded the $1300 he paid for the car back, stating it was towards the furniture. We wrote him a check and later decided to stop payment on it. Does he have a legal leg to stand on?


Asked on 8/07/07, 9:17 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Son wants to sue us

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Maybe. It is never good to stop payment on a check once it was given. Should litigation ensue, a judge would have to make a determination after hearing testimony from both parties and viewing all evidence presented.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/07/07, 12:07 pm


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