Tandksmommy
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
An $80 check was written by "Sally" to "Bob" to help them pay a bill. Bob knew that it was a loan, and said that he would pay that loan back.
Sally asked Bob for the loan to be repaid a few months after the check was given. Bob wrote Sally a check for $40. When Sally went to deposit the check, it bounced and Sally as charged $15 by her bank for trying the bounce. The bank tried to deposit the check again (standard procedure), and yet again it bounced, causing Sally to be charged another $15 for a bounced check.
Sally is now out the original $80 plus $30 in fees because Bob's check will not clear.
How does Sally go about going to small claims court to sue for the original money, and also the fees that were taken out? Also, would Bob end up paying the filing fees if Sally wins the case?
There is also a matter of Bob taking Sally's checkbook and writing out a $300 check to pay for the rent, while Sally was out of town. Bob forged the check, presented it to his sister (who is the landlord). Sally does not ever recall telling Bob that he had permission to write out a check and forge her signature. This was done in October of 2009. Is there any chance of recovering that money? Or is it a loss cause?
An $80 check was written by "Sally" to "Bob" to help them pay a bill. Bob knew that it was a loan, and said that he would pay that loan back.
Sally asked Bob for the loan to be repaid a few months after the check was given. Bob wrote Sally a check for $40. When Sally went to deposit the check, it bounced and Sally as charged $15 by her bank for trying the bounce. The bank tried to deposit the check again (standard procedure), and yet again it bounced, causing Sally to be charged another $15 for a bounced check.
Sally is now out the original $80 plus $30 in fees because Bob's check will not clear.
How does Sally go about going to small claims court to sue for the original money, and also the fees that were taken out? Also, would Bob end up paying the filing fees if Sally wins the case?
There is also a matter of Bob taking Sally's checkbook and writing out a $300 check to pay for the rent, while Sally was out of town. Bob forged the check, presented it to his sister (who is the landlord). Sally does not ever recall telling Bob that he had permission to write out a check and forge her signature. This was done in October of 2009. Is there any chance of recovering that money? Or is it a loss cause?
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