Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

returned check

A customer wrote two personal checks on a closed account. They total $400.00. She has a history of writing bad checks, as I found out. Because she knowingly wrote these on a closed account, can I sue for more than the amount of the checks?


Asked on 10/27/04, 10:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Hershenson Law Office of Gerald M. Hershenson

Re: returned check

You have several choices. You must give customer a ten day written notice to honor payment of the checks. A failure to honor payment after such a demand will subject customer to criminal charges. If you sue the customer civilly for payment no additional fees can be added. There is some caution about using criminal proceeding to collect a civil debt. In view of the small amount involved, and past conduct of customer you might want to provide the ten day written notice. I can prepare a letter for you for a small fee of $35. Gerald Hershenson Esq. 215-579-930

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Answered on 10/27/04, 10:27 am


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