QUESTION
Can my bother in law sue me for losing money I holding for him?
Asked on Jul 03rd, 2013 on Collections - Florida
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I was holding thousands of dollars for my brother in law. He gave me more money to hold one night I was visiting his home before leaving, but between his house and my house, I lost the money. Seems I dropped it outside either at his house or at my house. I could not find the envelope he gave me that contained the money, which I had in my rear pocket. After countless hours and days we searched, but was unsuccessful, he was not happy ofcourse and now he is blaming me for not being responsible and wants me to pay for the lost money. I am unable to pay back the amount lost and has stop speaking with my family and blames us. There was no contract in the beginning for the holding of the money, but I made a good faith promissory note to pay back little by little. Am I obligated to pay back at all this money? Can I or can he get me in trouble for losing this money?
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Possibly. Concept is called a "bailment". If you signed a promissory note already, too late to ask questions after the fact. YOu may already be committed to re-payment via the note.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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