Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Missouri

I loaned someone 500 dollars to pay their rent, the day came to pay me back, they are ducking me, sending me on wild goose chases, i took the money directly to their landlord, paid the landlord direct, got a receipt from their land lord, since they have not paid me back, i have kept the receipt he gave to me, i also have the receipt from the money order i had purchased that day, i did not get a written agreement with this person, everything was oral, i did write on the money order her name, and for rent, but didnt put loan, i do i have a few text messages from her saved on my phone with more proof she admits to oweing me the money. my main question is, just because i didnt have us write this out, can i still take her to small claims court


Asked on 1/28/11, 12:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

It appears that you have sufficient evidence to bring a case in small claims court. You will still have to provve it wa s a loan, if the defedant claims that the money was a gift. If you can print out the text messages, that may help you prove your case. You might also get a affidavit form someon at the landlord's office that you do not regularly pay the rent for that particular house/unit.

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Answered on 1/28/11, 12:19 pm


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