Legal Question in Consumer Law in Connecticut

I had a joint cablevision account with a roommate. I notified Cablevision when I moved in 2004. They wanted me to fill out a form listing all equipment which I refused to do, since they already had a list of equipment. They have my notification that I moved on file. Sometime in the past year or so my roommate had returned the equipment and replaced it with HD compatable equipment,which Cablevision also has a record of. This past August my old roommate lost her job and bacame ill and filed bankrupcty, which was finalized. All equipment was returned, but Cablevision never took my name off the account as requested and now they want me to pay her service balance of $640.

Since I legally sent them written notice of my move, am I still libel. I took a commerical law course once and it seemed to me that as long as I notified them in writing and they show it in there records then I am not libel for the final balance.

I know they will try to get me to pay it by stating that I didn't fill out the form, but they still knew I moved to Arizona and I told them to take my name off the account.

What should I do, I am retired and on a fixed income.


Asked on 1/20/10, 2:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

I would need more information but it sounds like you are still liable. Just because you moved I don't think lets you off the hook. You had a "joint account" and usually that means you are jointly and severally liable. Meaning that you both are liable jointly and you are each liable for the entire amount.

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Answered on 1/25/10, 4:06 pm


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