Verbal Agreement binding, when no evidence of debt?

Question

I ran over a guy's water meter (in the ground kind). With my general manager as witness, I agreed to pay their till at our restaurant until the repairs are paid for. Basically Free food in the amount of broken meter. I've been forced by my managers to pay their till now twice, but I have not seen a receipt where the repairs were made. I feel like I'm not liable for the food until I see proof that they actually had to pay for something, but don't know where my legal standing is on this. Any laywers on the net?

Answer 1

Verbal agreements can be binding but only if there is a valid contract.  Here there is none, only a promise to pay.  For the contract to be binding, there has to be an agreed amount, so don't worry about it until you know how much you have to pay.

Answer 2

Don't you or your company (if you were working at the time of the incident) have insurance? If so turn it over to the insurance company and be done with it. The water meter is owned by the water company, not the individual. You are getting fed a line.  

Answer 3

I have never known a verbal agreement to hold up in court.  If they take you to court, they will have to produce a receipt.  There are many lawyers on the net.  The best thing to do is to call your county bar association and explain it to them, they will refer you to a local attorney for a consultation.