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I live in an apartment complex. I think one of my neighbors paid my cable bill by mistake. Am I obligated to pay them back?
Asked on Apr 20th, 2013 on General Practice - New Jersey
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The mailman is always delivering mail to the wrong mailboxes in our complex. I pay most of my bills online and rarely open the bills that come in the mail. My cable balance seemed low and I noticed a $200. payment from 4 months ago that I do not remembering making and think someone else paid that bill. So far, no one has come forward and said anything to that effect.I have not contacted the cable company about it and just pay the balance as shown. If someone does say something am I obligated to reimburse them? I know the moral answer but what are the legal requirements?
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you have a contract with the cable company to pay your cable bill on a monthly basis. to the extent that a neighbor paid your bill, you have not met your contractual obligation. if the cable company aks for the payment, you have an obligation to pay the cable company. the cable company has an oblogation to 'credit' the neighbor for the wornful payment. ed dimon, esq.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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If this is a previous bill, and no one claims it, I don't see how you would even be able to pay it back. If the person that accidently paid it can come up with proof, they would probably have to seek reimbursement from the cable company, not from you.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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