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The situation is this. A friend of mine (fellow Pelicanite) asked me if I wanted to buy his best friend's car because his best friend was desperate for cash. I called the best friend and both of us agreed on a price. I sent him a deposit check for $500 on a Friday. He cashed it the following Monday afternoon. I called him the next Tuesday and Wednesday to talk about shipping of the car. Everything was cool until he left a message on my voicemail that same Wednesday evening telling me he had sold the car to someone else for more money. (I found out he posted the car on CL after he deposited my check). He said he will send back my deposit check. That was 1 week ago. He hasn't returned any of my calls nor has he returned any of our mutual friend's calls either.

If I were to sue him for the $500, can I also add the time off from work to travel down to San Diego, travel expenses, and attorney fees? A friend of mine works for a law firm in San Diego and I may be able to get representation from his law firm.

Thanks in advance.