Lost Check

[EpCO514]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado

I paid a caterer $560 for a balance on an upcoming event I was having. They sent me a reciept in the mail as well as an email thanking me for my prompt payment. Somewhere after that, they lost my check. The check has not cleared, however I have 3 separate documents from them stating that they did recieve it.
Should I just repay the amount or force them to be responsible for their error?

[Antigone*of*Greece]

Originally Posted by EpCO514

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado

I paid a caterer $560 for a balance on an upcoming event I was having. They sent me a reciept in the mail as well as an email thanking me for my prompt payment. Somewhere after that, they lost my check. The check has not cleared, however I have 3 separate documents from them stating that they did recieve it.
Should I just repay the amount or force them to be responsible for their error?

Repay the amount.

What haven't you ever made a mistake? So they lost the check, replace it and your debt will be satisfied. Until the money leaves your account, your debt has not been satisfied.

[Zigner]

You can reasonably expect them to cover any stop-payment costs associated though...