hidden123
Oct 24, 2011, 02:01 PM
Hi.. I have a bit of an odd situation and would appreciate your input..
I was bored the other day and was just playing with my iPhone - when I came across a button that was called "Other " under messages. As I was idly looking through invitations to different events and such that I usually ignore - I came across a message from my old Landlord of 3 years ago. Apparently he has been trying to reach me because wile he was being audited - he came across and old rent check from me for August 2008 ($1200) that he never deposited.. I had no idea about this - and still need to verify it with my old bank - as I would notice $1200 not being taken out from my account. However, as he has the hard copy of the check (he sent me via email, I assume it's possible he did not deposit it indeed) He was trying to reach me via one of my old emails starting July4 of 2011 as well as via Facebook - however, I only stumbled upon upon his message last Friday. Long story short - he tried to deposit the check that is 3 years old to my old bank account. I have not banked there in over a year - so, of course check was bounced. Now, after I stumbled upon this message on Facebook - I contacted him and he forwarded to me all the emails that he had sent to me since July 4. The last email said that he had sent me to collections. My question is: Does he have a right to do that? I sent him the check on time in 2008 - the stamp on the envelope proves that. I was no aware of the fact that he had not deposited it (if indeed that's the case).. Now, on top of all this, he wants to charge me $25 for his bounced check and is convinced that I have been ignoring him on purpose.. What rights do I have in this case? I do not have $1200 just like that to pay him back, plus, I don't see how he could possibly send me to collections for the mistake that he made! I'm thinking for something this important he should have notified me by certified mail... I'm listed - so the address should have been possible to find... Any thoughts are very appreciated... Thank you..
I was bored the other day and was just playing with my iPhone - when I came across a button that was called "Other " under messages. As I was idly looking through invitations to different events and such that I usually ignore - I came across a message from my old Landlord of 3 years ago. Apparently he has been trying to reach me because wile he was being audited - he came across and old rent check from me for August 2008 ($1200) that he never deposited.. I had no idea about this - and still need to verify it with my old bank - as I would notice $1200 not being taken out from my account. However, as he has the hard copy of the check (he sent me via email, I assume it's possible he did not deposit it indeed) He was trying to reach me via one of my old emails starting July4 of 2011 as well as via Facebook - however, I only stumbled upon upon his message last Friday. Long story short - he tried to deposit the check that is 3 years old to my old bank account. I have not banked there in over a year - so, of course check was bounced. Now, after I stumbled upon this message on Facebook - I contacted him and he forwarded to me all the emails that he had sent to me since July 4. The last email said that he had sent me to collections. My question is: Does he have a right to do that? I sent him the check on time in 2008 - the stamp on the envelope proves that. I was no aware of the fact that he had not deposited it (if indeed that's the case).. Now, on top of all this, he wants to charge me $25 for his bounced check and is convinced that I have been ignoring him on purpose.. What rights do I have in this case? I do not have $1200 just like that to pay him back, plus, I don't see how he could possibly send me to collections for the mistake that he made! I'm thinking for something this important he should have notified me by certified mail... I'm listed - so the address should have been possible to find... Any thoughts are very appreciated... Thank you..