Muskegon, MI asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Michigan

Q: A friend visited my home and unknowingly dropped her glasses and my 7 month old puppy chewed them up. And wants me to re

Wants me to replace her glasses for $185.

Her husband is the one who sent me the message. And states if I don't contact him by 5pm he's going to have to file a lawsuit

I haven't admitted to anything nor have I contacted him back

1 Lawyer Answer
Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: For $185!? He's going to spend more than that filing a law suit.

How you move about this depends on how much you value the relationship with your friend. Although it sounds like maybe her husband is more of a problem here.

If it were me, I would be inclined not to let money come between friendship but I would not offer to replace the glasses without a conversation with her (not her husband) that I do not appreciate his threats and if she allows for him to treat you that way on presumably her behalf, then she can consider the payment the end of the friendship.

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