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my moms friend borrowed $8000 from me and promised to pay me back $16,000. I agreed and had her sign a contract stating that she is borrowing $8000 and pay me back $16,000 on July 15th, 2015. It has now been over a month and I haven't received any form of payment. What are my legal actions?
answered on Aug 25, 2015
You can file a lawsuit for breach of contracts, but the first step is to review the contract (in the context of Alabama law). Collecting the money may be an issue. Talk to a local business or contracts lawyer. A strong letter from a lawyer might help.
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I signed the paperwork on Thursday but my question is does Saturday count as a day?? In reference to the 72 hour rule.
answered on Jun 27, 2015
To what 72 hour rule do you refer? The 72 hour cooling off period applies to door to door sales. Tell me what you know about any statute in Alabama that allows you to rescind an otherwise binding contract because you change your mind after 72 hours. This is something that everybody... View More
answered on May 29, 2015
Check the language of the rental agreement to see whether and how it can be cancelled.
the realty company went out of busines and sold the property to someone else without proper notification?
answered on Jun 1, 2014
Please explain who the other party to the contract is, and what your concerns are.
answered on Oct 3, 2013
There are a number of things that can cause a document to not become an enforceable contract, but generally a writing signed by two parties that contains terms and has some sort of consideration (exchanged value)is going to be a binding contract. In this day and age there are a shocking number of... View More
The contract was for the sale of merchandise between private parties (collectibles, dolls, plates, vases...)
$2000 dollars down, $5000 due. The purchaser took possesion of some items and now wants to back out without returning the items she has. And has filed in small claims court for... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2013
Handwritten contracts are enforceable. The question however is whether the contract was written properly.
answered on Jan 26, 2013
The statute of limitations varies depending onwhat kind of contract you are refering to, e.g., contract under seal, negotiable instrument, etc. You should let an attorney in your area take a look at the contract in question.
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