I lent a "friend" $460.00, over a year ago and she won't pay me
back.  Asked over 1 year ago - Killeen, TX  We had a verbal
agreement, bank statement showing the atm withdrawl, text
messages and emails of her stating that she owes me this money
and all her weekly excuses. This has been over a year.  Attorney
answers (3)    1. Michael Glynn Busby Jr.       Contributor
Level 19       Lawyers agree      Answered . This is a small
claims case. File in local JP court when the defendant resides
2. Lu Ann Trevino       Contributor Level 19      Answered . You
sue in the small claims court and you could win, but collecting
is highly unlikely. Keep in mind that Texas is an extremely
debtor friendly state. Nobody gets your house except the lender
and the IRS. Nobody gets your car except the lender and the IRS.
Nobody gets your wages except the IRS and child support. Nobody
gets your pension/retirement/401k/IRA except the IRS. Most
people don't have any thing more than that, so there is nothing
to get to satisfy a ju