Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Iowa

I recently made a pruchase from a company to supply materials for a upcoming project. I gave them all the credit card information as expected and all materials were recieved on my end. I recieved reciepts from the vendor stamped as "paid" about 25 days after the order was placed. Around 60 days after the order was placed I started recieving emails stating that the card was declined and that I still owe them for 2 invoices. Is the burdon of proof on me to prove that the payment was made or is it on them to prove that it wasn't paid? I have sent them copies of the reciepts they sent me along with a printout from my bank that shows the amounts were deducted by them.


Asked on 7/30/10, 8:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

If you can conclusively prove that your bank paid the amounts stated, that is pretty much the story of it. I'd say it would then be up to the vendor to show that they didn't get paid. A nastygram from an attorney might help the vendor do the right thing.

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Answered on 8/04/10, 12:54 pm


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