Debt Incurred from a Former Roommate
My question involves small claims court in the state of: Minnesota.
A former roommate of mine has cost me well over 10,000 dollars in various forms. It started when we had a falling out and I got verbal confirmation from the landlord that I could be released from the lease. The roommate changed the locks. A year later I was sued by the former landlord for back rent and utilities totalling about 5,000- which has been fully paid. I found out not too long after that, the roommate used my social security number and info to list me as a co-signer for a student loan. He has failed to pay anything and I am being threatened with court action.
Is there a way for me to recoup the monies lost even though almost 5 years has passed? I have struggled financially due to the burden of this former roommate's debts and recouping that money would relieve a great deal of that burden.
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have you ever reported the criminal action to the police? If not, chances anybody will believe it was fraudulent drops drastically.
as to the money on the rental; maybe but depends how long ago this happened would depend on a lot of specifics of the situation.
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have you ever reported the criminal action to the police? If not, chances anybody will believe it was fraudulent drops drastically.
as to the money on the rental; maybe but depends how long ago this happened would depend on a lot of specifics of the situation.
I was not aware of the Student Loan until well after it happened, what makes it harder for many I have told to believe, is that I paid it for the better part of a year thinking it was mine, as I had several of my own from the same company.
As for the rental, I lived in that location in 2006 and the judgement against me happened in 2007.
This is the primary reason why I am at a loss for what to do.
Re: Debt Incurred from a Former Roommate
you may still be able to sue for the rental situation under a breach of contract claim, presuming your facts support such a claim.
as to the student loan thing; you should be able to sue for payments you made on his behalf even if you had co-signed.
From what I see, Minnesota has a $7500 limit on small claims so you would have to make this two separate actions to be able to claim each fully.
Of course, winning in court gives you a judgment. You still have to collect on the judgment.
Re: Debt Incurred from a Former Roommate
To be clear, jk means one lawsuit for the student loan and a second, separate lawsuit for the roommate issues - not two identical lawsuits each claiming half of the damages.
Re: Debt Incurred from a Former Roommate
yes. thanks for making that clear Mr. K.