Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

I paid a $6,000 deposit to an LLC. The Registered Agent, NOT the Manager or Owner of the company, cashed the check (made out to the corporation) and ran off with the money. Can I recover my funds from the bank for allowing the check to clear with an improper signature? What is my recourse?


Asked on 12/08/14, 11:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Generally you would not have a cause of action against the person who stole the money. It is likely the LLC would have the cause of action, and the ability to press criminal charges if appropriate.

Without knowing all of the details of your arrangement with the LLC, I would suggest the LLC may still owe you whatever service or product you contracted for, and you should receive credit for the $6,000.00 according to the terms of the contract. It's not your fault the money was misappropriated.

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Answered on 12/17/14, 6:55 am


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