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littlemissmuffet 01:33 PM 02-21-2011
Originally Posted by cillybean83:
maybe you could make payment arrangements with them to pay back the $800 since it's so much? the problem is that you want to hold them to a contract that they never had, you might have verbally told them something, but what if they tell the judge "oh but we were friends, that's why we didn't have a contract" or whatever...you are kind of in a sticky situation where you were paid cash, you have no proof, they have no proof...if they get an attorney and take you to court, and win (which they probably won't since there is no proof since they have no contract and paid in cash) they can still go after you for court costs, attorney fees, etc...you could still end up with a bill significantly higher than $800, even if the judge says that it's a wash and neither of you owe anything...I would just pay it and be done!
The OP said that the parents have receipts up until the end of December. The parents have proof, the OP doesn't have anything but contracts signed by OTHER parents... I too would arrange a payment plan and chalk it up to an expensive lesson.
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