What to do if someone has defaulted on an installment purchaseloan so has returned the itembut badly damaged?
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What to do if someone has defaulted on an installment purchaseloan so has returned the itembut badly damaged?
A contract was written. The man would make monthly payments over the winter for my motorcycle. He told me he could not make the payments and I told him to bring the bike back. He did but it arrived looking like it had been in an accident. I will not take the bike back because it will cost me a lot to fix and I can’t let him keep it because he owes me the money. Can I sue him in small claims court?
Asked on December 26, 2011 under Business Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue for breach of contract for the buyer's failure to make the payments according to the terms of the contract.
Depending on the contract price, you may be able to file your lawsuit in Small Claims Court. Your damages (the amount you are seeking to recover in your lawsuit) would be the amount the other party owes you plus court costs. Court costs would include the court filing fee and process server fee. You can find process servers in the Yellow Pages or online listed under attorney services.
If you obtain a judgment against the buyer, to enforce the judgment it would be advisable to obtain a wage garnishment.
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