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Can I bring a small claims suit against two people that are refusing to pay their share of a limo ride under CA civil procedure

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I shared a limo with 2 people for an evening out. I do not know them very well. I did not book the limo service. I put my credit card down as a deposit when I entered the limo; I signed a blank credit card slip. I assumed the two other people had done the same. There was no prior agreement as to how the cost would be divided. I was surprised to find the entire charge on my card. The two other people are refusing to pay their share. I tried to dispute through the credit company and they would not dispute the charge. I think I have to go to small claims court. I have no address for the other occupants. What are my chances of getting a favorable judgment in this case? Do I have any other legal recourse?

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Joshua King ·
Small claims is the only thing that makes sense, but if you don't have addresses you won't get very far. Be prepared for the possibility that these people will claim they didn't take the limo ride with you, or that you said you were paying. If you can get into court and be more credible than they are, you will at least have a shot.
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Andrea Goldman ·
It sounds as though you did not have an enforceable agreement, because you did not have a "meeting of the minds." I would ask the limo company if they have the slips from the other parties. If they don't even have those, I would probably give up my claim. For the small fee of filing in small claims court, it might be worth it to get them all in a room with you to try to work things out.
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