Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Hi, my Landlord hae given me a statement of late fees and 2 waterbills, I called him and told him that I sent him 3 check for 712 dollars to put down on the remaining fees. What I am asking is that I wrote on the memo line on the three checks what the checks are written for and put the amount towards what I owe, but he said whats on the memo line is nothing and he wont except it. So he is tryin to double dip on two bills and saying I owe him and I already paid it, so I sent him the copies of the checks and even pointed out on the memo line what those checks are written for but he is still arguing with me saying he can put that money were ever he wants. So does he have a legasl right to do so, screw me over and double dip for more money even though I paid it and have proof? Please let me know. Thanks Dannie


Asked on 1/11/11, 6:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Marman Law Office of Joseph Marman

Then landlord can apply the money to which ever debt that you owe him. You sound like the real issue is whether you paid for some of the debts or not. The questions is, "What is the total i ndebtedness you owe him?". If you have the same debt number overall as him, you have no case.

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Answered on 1/17/11, 8:32 am


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