Friend is suing me in small claims over a loan
CAnewleaf20261 month ago
Borrowed $1,800 from a friend 2 years ago. I've paid back $900. We had no written agreement. He's suing for $1,800.
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Bring evidence of your $900 in payments (bank statements, Venmo records, text messages confirming receipt). Even without a written agreement, payments tend to confirm both sides understood it was a loan, so don't deny the loan exists — just show what you've paid. The judge will likely enter judgment for the unpaid balance ($900) plus modest court costs. If you have any defense to the original $1,800 figure (e.g., it was actually $1,200 and the extra $600 was a separate gift), bring documentation. Small-claims judges are pragmatic about messy personal disputes.
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