Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Treble damages civil code1719
In 1999 i wrote a check the fund were not available
1 week ago i private eye contacted me and said i had to pay
126.00 for the original check plus 378.00 for treble damages
plus 10% from 6/19/1999 at 186.00 plus 25.00 for filling fee
he also stated that he sent certifified letter to an old address which i did not recieve is he now intitled to send me a certified letter in which i have 30 days to pay only the check fee bank cost and cost of mailing the letter
please help best #909-437-2783
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Treble damages civil code1719
See California Civil Code section 1719, which sets out the penalties for negotiating a bad check, but the demand of the collection agency needn't be adhered to. First contact the creditor directly, you must receive an assignment from the creditor before you can pay anyone else. Which could leave you in the position of paying the purported collection agency, and having to pay the creditor as well.
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