Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Arizona
Collection for services at an old address
I recently received a bill from a collection agency for garbage service at my last address. We sold that home in March 2001. The billing is for the time period of April - June 2001. We did call and cancel the garbage service before we moved. After speaking with the collection service I called the garbage service direct and was told they had no record of our cancelling and we are responsible for the bill. I will respond in writing as required, but I do not intend to pay for services provided to the new owner of my old home. Can they legally require that I pay for those months because they claim we didn't cancel service? Is there a law I can quote in my response if they cannot require payment from me? Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Collection for services at an old address
It depends on what your service contract said about whether written notice was required. If it was, you did not comply, and you probably owe the money. If not, then it's ultimately a question of whom the court believes (if it gets that far). Even if notice does not have to be written, it's a good idea so that there can be no question as to whether it was given.
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