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Originally Posted by TerryH
I take him aside and say look, we both know this car is now worth twice what I paid for it with all the new parts and added HP. You can take it home with the signed pink slip for $5K and enjoy it forever, but if you ever sell it, we split what you get over $5K. He understands and agrees.
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Was this agreement completely private between (only) the two of you, or do you believe that, at the time, he probably told his wife about it? Also, did you tell your wife about it at the time?
If he thinks you and he were the only ones who knew, he may have been thinking it was safe to mention he sold the car and the amount, figuring you wouldn't bring up the agreement if he didn't. Very skeevy on his part.
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Originally Posted by TerryH
The subject of buying cars came up today and I mentioned directly to my brother-in-law if he remember our agreement on the Buick resale. He said he remembered. I said I just wanted to put it out there. I made no demand for payment or anything. I wanted him to know that I knew he wasn't following up the agreement. He left the room. I couldn't tell if he embarrassed or mad, but it didn't take long for all 3 of them to despise me.
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When you asked him if he remembered the agreement, was he alone with you?
If he was, and then he went and whined to the others, he's even more of an azz.
You did nothing wrong or stupid... and you shouldn't need a signed document on something like this with family. Good grief, this whole thing is clear as day; he should pay you the $1500 and you should accept it.
Graciously.
With a handshake and a smile like nothing ever happened.
And then there won't be any tension in the air during those once a month sleepover visits.
Until then, feel free to give the cold shoulder to this jerk... you are totally within bounds. Totally.