Legal Question in Business Law in California
Unpaid Utility Bills
After switching utility companies (phone) and eventually moving out of state I'm being called by a debt collection agency in reference to a past due balance on my prior phone company (house line), they are claiming that I owe the original 351 dollars plus an additional 150 in *interest*. Is it legal to charge interest on a past due utility bill or is it supposed to be just the companies ''late fee'' for late payment?
Asked on 5/29/07, 7:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: Unpaid Utility Bills
If your service agreement with the company allows it to charge interst (which it almost certainly does) then the company can do so.
Answered on 5/29/07, 3:00 pm
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