Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in United Kingdom

Overseas collections issue
I owned a small import business from 1998-2000; I was recently contacted by the company in Scotland from which we received our goods.

My company owes approximately $2200 US to this firm and this number is not disputed. After explaining that my company (partnership) was out of business I agreed to return enough product to cover the debt and any shipping cost back to Scotland.

After boxing the merchandise and prepping the order I emailed Scotland to let them know the order was prepared, they replied requesting a detailed list of both the product being shipped and what was left in our possession also are wanting us to include enough product to cover interest on the debt and legal fees that have accumulated.

Again I am willing to cover the debt and shipping, that is only fair and the right thing to do. However, to cover all of these other costs I think not!

All Scotland has as ammo is an unpaid invoice no other documentation was signed between companies legal or otherwise.

I need help in deciding whether to tell Scotland to stick those extra fees or is this something they can pursue?

help!

Asked on 11/21/01, 10:03 am

Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

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Re: Overseas collections issue

It is definitely something they can pursue. You might be able to negotiate a reduction, but I'd hesitate to tell them to blow it off.

Answered on 11/21/01, 10:17 am

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