Legal Question in Business Law in Utah

if im eating at a restraunt and there is no signs that they dont accept checks and that is my only form of payment and they took it but stopped me at the door as i was leaving... and they call the police can i get arrested or what do i do? what can they do to me?


Asked on 7/04/10, 6:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Nothing. If you offered to pay by check and there is no notice, a check is still a legal means of paying - unless the restaurant knew you did not have funds in the bank. In that case you are guilty of theft or fraud.

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Answered on 7/05/10, 8:02 am


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