Contracts

Hi! I booked a reservation to a hotel through Priceline in Thousand Oaks, CA. When we checked in last night around 1:00 am, Saturday, the room has strong cigarette odor. We called the receptionist so we could transfer to another room but he said there is no available room. We turned on the AC, however, the AC was just blowing out hot air like a heater. We checked the thermostat and waited to make sure that the AC is working. However, it stayed the same still blowing hot air after 30 min. We called the receptionist again and he recommended to just open the window. We told him we booked an air conditioned room. We attempted to book other room from several other hotels within 50 mile radius bc we could not take it anymore. It is summer and air conditioning is a must. However, all of the other hotels are booked. We decided to leave their hotel in an hour and asked to have our money refunded because we are not taking their room. The receptionist told us to come back tomorrow. We told them we can't so as an alternative we asked for another option. He gave us a number to call back in the morning. Called the manager the following morning and the manager told us that he will only reimburse 50% of what we paid refuting that we used their room and that they could have sold it out to another person. I was aggravated because we did not have a choice but drive back home cancelling our day trip in Santa Barbara, Ca and driving for another 2 1/2 hours with heavy eyes just to have a place to sleep. What do I need to do?

I have a motorcycle that was purchased for me by an Ex. I have title and vhehicle in my possesion. She is now wanting a payment for vehicle that has been in my posesion for over 1 year. Do i have to pay her, and if i do can i just give her the motorcylce back. The cost of the Motorcyle is 8000.00 there was never any contract agreement to payment.

i have loaned a large amount of money to a close friend. Unfortunately, no IOU was signed at that point. ( i know foolishness on my part). However i would like to know if there is any hope of getting back the money? And what can i do to obtain it back.

If a contract states: 'The Buyer shall ensure availability of classroom training environment and materials'... Does this statement automatically mean the buyer will pay for these materials and training environment? Just prior to this statement there is a line item which states 'Price Exclusion'. There are two items listed, neither of which states the seller is excluded from paying for the classroom environment or training materials. The seller wrote the contract. Please email and PO mail your answer to us. Thank you.

I am an independent contractor working for a US Government federal agency under a one year renewable contract. The contact specifically guarantees a standard three week long new hire training program as long as I remain in the position for 3 months following the training. Now that it's time to actually take the training (first time it is offered since my starting employment 4 months ago), they are requiring that I sign a 12 month continuing service agreement and indicating I will not be eligible for the training unless I am able to commit to an additional 12 months. Can the Agency be compelled to send me to the training based on my signed contract? If they refuse, what recourse do I have? Further info: I feel I will be unable to adequately fulfill my job requirements unless I receive this training. I can commit to 10 months, but not to full 12 months of continuing service, but well beyond the contractually obligated 3 months.