Problem
John and Laura had purchased their first home for $600,000. They approached the bank for a mortgage and found that they required a down payment. Two friends Larry and Kerry came forward and offered to lend them the $30,000 with a verbal agreement to pay it back over five years.
John and Laura made their mortgage payments but but did not pay Larry and Kerry who had made numerous requrests asking that the money be repaid. After 2 years of non-payment they again approached John and Laura for the money or even a payment schedule. John and Laura ignored their requests.
Larry and Kerry were unsure what to do. The last thing they wanted was a lengthy, costly lawsuit.
What would Larry and Kerry do and why?