Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

I had a verbal agreement with someone to buy some land for $13, 000, after paying over $14, 000 the land owner still never drew up any papers but I do have every check and money order copies showing what was paid, also have a mobile home that I purchased that is on the land, now the land owner wants to sell the property to someone else and keep my mobile home, what can be done about this


Asked on 1/19/14, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

The sale of land can ONLY be accomplished in written form. You MUST have a written Purchase Agreement, Act of Sale, Quitclaim Deed, etc., to hold the seller to any alleged deal you two made. Without a written document, like a purchase agreement, proving the agreed-upon price in writing, you have nothing. You cannot buy or sell land with a verbal agreement. You can't force a sale, but you can sue to get your money back.

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Answered on 2/03/14, 1:19 pm


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