Legal Question in Business Law in Maryland

double payment

If a municipalty pays a contractor twice

for the same purchase order, does the

company have any responsibility to

inform them of the mistake? Can the

money be applied to their account? Is

there any criminal liabilty?


Asked on 1/29/07, 7:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: double payment

I think it would be wise to inform the municipality and ask them how they want to handle it. It sounds like this is an ongoing account, and that once they realize their mistake, they may not be too happy about your silence. There is no criminal liability.

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Answered on 1/30/07, 9:19 am


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