Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
Collection of Non-Billed Service
When moving into a newly built home, the borough in which the home is located was notified of occupancy. The borough never billed for sewage and trash - the occupant notified the borough by telephone again - but still no bill for services received was sent. Now the borough, with no notification to the occupants, has contacted an attorney who in turn contaced the occupants stating the borough needs to collect past non-billed fees (amount over $6000). What are the occupants responsibility to paying this bill since they contacted the borough upon occupancy but the borough was negligent in billing? Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Collection of Non-Billed Service
The occupants are responsible for all legitimate charges during their occupanc if they are the owner of the property. If they are tenants and their lease require payment the tenants have a legal responsibility. Consulting with legal counsel may be a wise course but at the mininimum I suggest you attempt to work out a payment arrangement. The charges are a lien against the property and must be paid. A mistake is not an excuse for non payment. However, a reasonable workout to repay the debt is suggested because of the mistake of non billing. Gerald Hershenson Esq.
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