He's your ex - how is his legal problem a concern of yours? Your concern should be obtaining compensation for the damage he caused.

Moving to contracts, where this belongs. You should have refused the non-compliant goods; i.e., the different cattle, and sued for delivery of...

Have your attorney send a demand letter, and sue her in replevin if she refuses to return your dog.

Show up with the balance and demand he complete the sale by tendering clear title, or return your deposit. Sue if he fails to do either.

In whose name is the house titled? If the deceased uncle's this is now a probate issue. "No written agreement. No lease." Contracts for land...

Learn to spell and stop chasing a mere three dollar loan. Doing so is a complete waste of time.

The signed contract controls. Any modification requires the assent of both parties.

1. This has nothing to do with animal law - moving to contracts and agreements. 2. You have have no written agreement; only a supposed oral one...

"... the verbal agreement..." As you must now realize, that was a major mistake. Document the loan as best you can; i.e., checks, emails, etc....

Unless the loan to the third party was predicated upon your loaning money to your ex-friend, it is unlikely the third party has a valid claim...