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4 legal questions have been posted about contracts by real users in Mississippi. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include breach of contract. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.
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Someone gave me a car to take over payments and I’ve been paying on the car for 5 months. Now they want it back. It’s still financed in their name

Answered 4 years and 5 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Just because the former owner wants the car back does not mean that you have any obligation to give it back.  If you can prove that you have a contract to purchase the car in exchange for making the remaining payments as they come due, a court will order that you keep the car.  That being said, if you have no written contract, it may be difficult and possibly impossible for you to prove your claim, and you have to decide how much it is worth to you, in term so both money and hassle, to try to keep the car in court.... Read More
Just because the former owner wants the car back does not mean that you have any obligation to give it back.  If you can prove that you have a... Read More

if someone signs a contract that says they have to pay $1000 for my work and they dont pay will it cost me more than $1000 to get the $1000 ?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
That depends on (a) whether you handle the matter yourself; (b) how hard the defendant will fight the action; and (c) whether the other party will, or can, pay a judgment voluntarily.  If you handle the matter yourself in small claims court, there is no defense to your claim, and you know where the other party has sufficient assets to pay your judgment (i.e. you know their bank account), you should ba able to do it for less than $1,000, not counting the value of your time.... Read More
That depends on (a) whether you handle the matter yourself; (b) how hard the defendant will fight the action; and (c) whether the other party will,... Read More

is this breach of contract?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller   |   1 Answer
You don't have to pay for defective items. Call the lessor and get a credit on your bill for the days that the items were unusable.
You don't have to pay for defective items. Call the lessor and get a credit on your bill for the days that the items were unusable.

What recourse do I have if my contract is not being honored?

Answered 13 years and 6 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
You can start a lawsuit to compel the company to honor your contract.
You can start a lawsuit to compel the company to honor your contract.
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