If I got into an accident with a friend’s car, who should have to pay for damage to the other vehicle – me or him?

If I got into an accident with a friend’s car, who should have to pay for damage to the other vehicle – me or him?

I had a verbal agreement with my friend that I would make payments every month for the cost of the other vehicle but I never saw any paper work. Then last year I told him I had money to finish paying it for it I just wanted to see what was left to pay he told me that he didn’t think I had anything left to pay and he couldn’t get a hold of anyone. Now he is telling me that I still owe after almost a year of not hearing anything. Do I actually have to pay?

Asked on February 19, 2012 under Accident Law, Wisconsin

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