Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

I renigged on a contract, do I pay bounced check fees?
I met with an electrician and we agreed that he would
call me during the week to set a day that he would
come and install 3 circuit breakersfor $850. We agreed
on paper that I would pay him $425 with a check that
day and $425 when it was done. Two days later I
changed my mind. He had not cashed the check yet,
so I called his office, cancelled the appointment, and
put a stop payment on the check. He did not get the
message until he had already written out checks to pay
his personal utilities, and he had done so thinking he
would be able to count on my $425 to back them up.
His checks bounced. Am I legally responsible to pay
his bank charges for having insufficient funds? Can he
take to court for renigging on a contract?

Asked on 3/04/03, 5:14 pm

Alvin Tenner Law Office of Alvin G. Tenner

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Re: I renigged on a contract, do I pay bounced check fees?

You are liable.

Answered on 3/06/03, 1:14 pm

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