My question involves judgment recovery in the State of: North Carolina
I am going to file a small claims suit to recover payments made on behalf of a soon to be ex in-law. I'd like opinions as to whether I have a legitimate case.
Note: There is no written nor verbal agreement. This was done with the understanding that it was for "the benefit of the family" (helping one helps all)
Anyway to try to keep it as short as possible.
1. Down payment made on an auto loan
2. Cosigned auto loan (and she is not making timely payment and has no insurance)
3. Paid on the collection of debt incurred prior to becoming an "in-law" in this family
4. 1/3 lease agreement
The person in question has informed me that since there was no written/verbal agreement that she is not obligated to pay and she will not pay. Says the landlord can speak to her about the lease if he wants to.
She is in possession of the auto and has derived sole benefit of the debt payment. I believe that she accepted the money knowing that my intent was to help the FAMILY situation, and less than 6 months later left (knowing all along that she would be leaving to be with her "new family". I believe this is unjust enrichment, theft by deception, etc. That may be a stretch, but there must be something that I can do.
I am going to file suit, but do I even have a case?

