Who pays what?

[steampowered]

The court rules say that you should send a 'letter before action' setting out what you are claiming 14 days before issuing a claim, although this is not very well enforced.

 

In the POC you would just put a very brief summary of the nature of your claim and what you are claiming. The number of words you can use on moneyclaimonline is very limited. Something like:

 

1. The Claimant is a consumer. The Defendant is a motor dealer. The Claimant purchased a Ford Fiesta on xxx.

2. It was an implied term in the contract that the car would be of satisfactory quality and fit for its intended purpose under s14 Sale of Goods Act 1979.

3. In breach of that term, the car [briefly describe the faults].

4. As a result of the breach, the Claimant has suffered the following losses: [briefly describe].

5. The Claimant claims [amount] plus interest and costs.

 

You don't include a lot of detail or all the supporting evidence at this stage.

[steampowered]

A cheque isn't just a form of payment, it is a legal 'promise to pay'. If the cheque bounces you would be able to sue him on the basis of the cheque without worrying to much about proving the other stuff. Ideally save a photocopy of the cheque just in case.