Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Bill collection for a paid bill

Back in 1997 A car company and myself agreed to a payoff on a vehicle.They sent me the pink slip and i then sold the vehicle.Now im getting letters from collectors to pay off $800.00 that they say i owe on the vehicle.Do i owe that money?Are they harrassing me?


Asked on 4/14/05, 3:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: Bill collection for a paid bill

If you paid the car off in 1997 and the creditor sent you the pink slip, you do not owe the money by virtue of at least: 1) an accord and satisfaction; and 2) the expiration of the statute of limitations, which for contracts in California is 4 years for a written contact (the original contact between you and the "car company"); the statute of limitations ran in 2001 (1997 - 2005 = 8 years.

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Answered on 4/14/05, 6:41 pm


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