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  • Dec 18, 2007, 06:48 PM
    mrs kim
    Forgetful landlord
    My landlord from 7 years ago recently called to tell me she had 2 uncashed rent cheques from July and August of 2000.I reissued different cheques for those 2 months,and she was suppose to destroy the original cheques.She doesn't remember this and now claims I owe her for those 2 months.Ive been to the bank to try and retrieve the cheques she cashed,but everything gets destroyed after 7 years.Can she after over 7 years sue me for payment of those cheques.
  • Dec 18, 2007, 07:16 PM
    ScottGem
    I sincerely doubt it. She can't prove she never cashed them either.
  • Dec 18, 2007, 07:25 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Can she perhaps file a small claims case and make you go to court, yes, can she will, it is very very unlikely
  • Dec 21, 2007, 08:05 AM
    Cvillecpm
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mrs kim
    My landlord from 7 years ago recently called to tell me she had 2 uncashed rent cheques from July and August of 2000.I reissued different cheques for those 2 months,and she was suppose to destroy the original cheques.She doesnt remember this and now claims I owe her for those 2 months.Ive been to the bank to try and retrieve the cheques she cashed,but everything gets destroyed after 7 years.Can she after over 7 years sue me for payment of those cheques.?

    Checks she has should be "stale" and she should not be able to cash them. I think the statute of limitations has probably expired since it is usually 2 to 4 years.

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