Heres the senerio: My sister and I lived in an apartment for 6 months. After we moved out they kept our deposit and charged us an addition 300 dollars. So, we mailed in two checks (for 150 each) about a month ago. About two weeks ago I recieved a statment in the mail just saying that we paid, that we now owe them a balance of $0.00. Pretty much just proof of our payment. A few days ago the landlord called and said that they misplaced our checks before they could deposit them and asked us to put a stop payment on them, then to send them a new check along with the bill for the stop payment. I dont think I should have to go through this trouble (I also thought they charged us for silly things during our final walk through) Basically, I just dont want to send a new check. If I just refuse, saying that I already sent a check and will not send a second one.. can they come after me legally??
2007-03-17 13:49:34 · 5 answers · asked by lisha23346 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Tell him that you will gladly stop payment and resubmit new checks if he pays your bank fees. If he agrees, call the bank, find out 1) - have the checks cleared the bank or been submitted for payment and, 2) find out what the stop payment fee will be.
Then call landlord back, tell him to send payment. If he sends it by check, make sure HIS check clears the bank, then stop payment with your bank and issue new checks.
2007-03-17 16:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats the big deal..you stop the payment so they can not cash them and send in a new check..they are willing to repay for the stop payment fee,thats more then most would do
2007-03-17 16:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are being nice enough to pay the stop payment,
If you can not prove the checks cleared, pay the people the money, don't be a bad person, do the moral and right thing
2007-03-17 13:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally they could, but more than likely they won't. It would cost more for a lawyer for them to come after you, than just to bite the bullet.
They were probably slum lords anyway, so don't sweat it.
2007-03-17 13:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Duh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not have any rights. you are able to not dictate while hire is due. in the experience that your late, the owner has each and every suited to be mad and pursue any skill to gather what's legally due him/her. you're a terrible tenant. sturdy tenants pay their hire on time.
2016-10-18 23:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by dusik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋