Can this really be happening?

Question

In May I was doing some repair and clean up jobs on a rental house, painting, floor repair some shingle repair, along those lines. I had different people stop by and help me, some was family some was just friends of family. I had this one guy that like me and wanted me to date him. I made it very clear to him I was not in any way interested in him as a boy friend or dating him. He lived about 30 miles out of town, he would stop by the house when I was working and I did ask him for some help. He cut down a tree for me and did some floor repair, and hung some lights, the whole time I was right beside him helping picking up tree to haul off holding flase light while he was putting bricks under the house, he put some shingles on the roof, I help the ladder so it wouldn't slip out of place. He called me up on the phone at my house in July the 1st and wanted me to spend the day with him on his Birthday July the 3. I told him I already had plans. The next night he called again and ask me to spend some alone time with him on is birthday. Again I told him I had plans. He started cussing at me and told me THIS IS NOT A ONE SIDED RELATION SHIP. I was so sick in my stomach because I never once wanted him to think I like him in any kind of way. I made it very clear to him that there was no kind of relationship between us and I was hanging up. I wouldnt anwser any more of his calls. He called a couple of days later but I never answered the phone. Today I got a summons to go to Court, He is asking that I pay him 729.00. He is saying in the Summons that I called him on the phone and ask him to come over and do several jobs for me and that I have the money to pay him.

That just is not true, yes he help me do several jobs around the house, he even brought his riding lawn mower in town and mowed but I was there the hole time helping him. I never once told him a was going to pay him. I went and talked to the Judges clerk and ask if this is possible and she said yes anyone can file a summons against you. My question is, Am I going to have to pay him for every time he helped me? Does the Law really work like that.

Answer 1

On the one hand you should not have to pay him.  On the other hand,  knowing how he felt about you and, that it was not reciprocated, you should not have let him do work, even with you assisting.  Why did you think he was there?

Answer 2

Your good, all you need to remember is that,       You did NOT tell him this, and he is LYING, with that said, he used bad discretion in working with you, plus there is no contract which is a " Legal Agreement" with out the " Legal agreement" the judge will have nothing.

you wont even need a lawyer at this point.

Answer 3

This jerk is using the court to get back at you for not wanting to date him. Make it clear to the judge that 1.) You clearly stated that you were not romantically interested in him, 2.) that the two of you never agreed upon any terms of exchange, ie: payment for services, 3.) that nothing is in writing and he is lying and 4.) that this came about after you refused his advances.

As long as you do this and stay level headed, you won't have to pay a dime. Also, threaten to sue him for the court and attorney fees for this bogus case.

Answer 4

He doesn't have a legal binding contact, so he is "SOL".

Can you believe this idiot?He needs some serious help.

Just go to Court and say you never said you would pay him. Bring some friends who helped you as a favor to speak on your behalf.

After he looses; get a Restraining-Order against him.

You have proof, the phone-calls and the Summons.

Answer 5

.   He is definitely trouble.  Get the book by Gavin deBecker about protecting yourself from guys who are acting like stalkers.  He says not to get an Order of Protection.  I think you should get one on Monday.  If you are really scared of him.  Don't get one if you really aren't.  Go to court and explain exactly what you wrote here.  The judge will see instantly what happened.  He is not supposed to get paid that much without a Contractors License and he doesn't have one.

Answer 6

Technically and legally speaking, if something is not in writing along with a signature, then it is not a binding contract.

Answer 7

What made you think it was free? Pay the guy with out going to court so you could be rid of him.  I think he liked you a lot and did the work because he wanted to date...when he woke up and realized that the feelings were not reciprocated he felt like a fool. He is an idiot...pay him and be done.

Answer 8

Honestly, when I ask someone to do work for me, even if I'm helping, I pay them what they are worth, even without a contract.  Even if they volunteer, I pay them.

Having said that, you really don't owe him the money, since he never signed an agreement with you.

Answer 9

If you will have to pay him will be up to the judge. He is going to attempt to establish a employer/employee relationship, You tell your side of the story and the judge will determine who is more believable.

If he does win, sue him for sexual harassment.  

Answer 10

♦ Well he can file, but since there is nothing in writing you shouldn't have to pay him anything. You may have to go before a judge and explain your side, just keep the explanation simple and to the point. Let the judge know that he is using the court system to get back at you since you didn't want a relationship with him. Let the judge know that he offered to 'help out' and there was no mention of money.

He is being a prick and trying to get back at ya, just stand your ground, and things should be fine.. Good luck...

Answer 11

Hunny, your also being stalked. Contact your local LE agency and ask for the DV investigator. Go sit down with him/her and get a report started.  



stop his actions before it gets worse.