Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

An old man gave me as a gift, two hundred dollars. He said he wanted to give it to me as a gift. Now that things have soured between us, he says he wants his money back and that it was only a loan (he lied). He is threatening to take me to Small Claims Court, filing a lien on my home and auto. Since it is his word against mine, exactly what can he do to recover this (already spent) money? The transaction was from his wallet to my hands and verbal talk regarding the cash with no witnesses. What course of action do I have to protect myself and property?


Asked on 5/24/11, 4:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Let him sue you.

You can't prevent him from lying in court (I assume that there weren't any witnesses when he gave you the money).

A jury will either believe his lies or they won't. But don't let him bully you.

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Answered on 5/25/11, 2:49 pm


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