Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Hold Documents Ransom

I have a client that refuses to pay for work that I have done for him. I am a bookkeeper and still have his documents. The client is inisisting that I return his documents but then I would have no leverage to make him pay. Unfortuanately there is no signed contract although we did discuss my hourly rate and a rough idea of how long his project would take. Is there any law stating that I must return his documents before I have received payment?

Thank you.


Asked on 10/29/07, 11:30 am

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Re: Hold Documents Ransom

That is untheical behavior. You may take legal process to collect your fees, not convert his documents. Contact me directly.

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Answered on 10/30/07, 11:54 pm


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