Little J
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Did your hubby have a contract with him - a written contract or something written down ??
If so, file a claim at small claims court ... You have the stop payment check, a written contract or paper with his signature saying he will pay this amount ...
If not, still go ahead and file small claims court and the stop payment check will be his only chance of getting the money from him ...
Be sure he also pays for the fees that your hubby had to file at court ... |
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ralph
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That is what small claims court is for. Only problem, once you get a judgment, you still have to collect. |
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messinger1965
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Small claims court. |
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evanlah
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hard lesson learned. never take a personal check...money order or cashiers check is better. nothing he can do now...he will have to persue it thru small claims court. good luck! |
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Jessica G
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A customer did this to my father at his shop not long ago. Take him to small claims court and explain the situation to a judge. Did your husband give him any kind of proof like reciept or anything that he may still have a copy of. Also try and get the check back from the bank and explain the situation. If done right you should be able to get repaid plus the fees assocaited with a canceled check and whatever court costs there may be. Good Luck! |
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mbrcatz
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Go down to the local DA's office and file criminal check fraud charges against him.
AND put a lein against the title of the car, for the cost of work. |
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centerstage
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There's not a lot he can do. The bank will not honor the check....legally cannot honor it if there is a stop pay on it. It could be that he realized he doesn't have the funds to cover the check at this time, and plans on sending another. (Giving him the benefit of the doubt.) There's always small claims court....... |
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DebtFree
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never take checks again. thats one step.
not sure what to do. bummer. |
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kate
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Small claims court in the town where the guy used to live (when he wrote the check ) .
Should be an easy win , but collection may be an issue .
Also , if the court determines it was functionally theft ,
Then the police might pursue charges also .
You could put a lien on any of his assets .
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mel c
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File a claim in small claims court in your city. Advise the person who stopped the check (via certified mail with a return receipt) of the date of the hearing and that he can stop it by paying with a money order to cover the cost of the initial check plus the cost of filling. If he does not respond and does not show up, ask for a judgment and if possible, ask for collection expenses as well. Once you have the judgment you can contact the sheriffs office in the city he has moved to and pay them to act on your behalf. You can take personal possessions that when sold will be of the value you need to pay all collection costs plus the basic debt. Tell him in the certified letter that you plan to take such action. |
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Gertie
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Take hiim to Small Claims Court. If he prevails, he should be able to attach the man's wages.
Good Luck |
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Sgt Little Keefe
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Hon, hubby should keep all related paperwork from the job, what it cost him to paint the car and what he is out by this man's irresponsible behavior and get all the evidence he can find. Keep all correspondence from the bank and gather information on this man who stole from your husband and then file a small claims case. Just go to the Clerk of the Court in your jurisdiction and get the proper paperwork. The Clerk cannot help you file and you also cannot have legal representation for a small claims case, but it is simple to file and may cost $30 or less, so hop to it. Good luck, Love and Aloha and Lots of Chocolate kisses. |
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zi duck
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call the police and get the dude arrested for theft AND then sue for damages.
Do both, it will make you feel better. |
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Your Favorite Worst Nightmare
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Report the guy to the police! What he did is illegal! They will track him down! |
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