Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Theft of Services

I am a small limousine operator in Dallas, TX. I provided $500.00 of service to a client who paid by check and cancelled the check 6 days after services were rendered. The funds had already been posted into my account for several days. I could not understand how the funds could be taken back after the check had cleared but they did. Would this be considered theft of services?If so, how could I go about pursuing this as theft of services? Do I need a police report? Would just taking it to small claims court be the only viable option? I'm not sure where to start but plan on finding out what I can do legally to get the payment. I am on a limited budget and cannot afford an attorney or any lengthy legal battle. The client refuses to respond to me at all, not surprizingly. Thank you for any information and/or advice you can provide.


Asked on 1/19/08, 2:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: Theft of Services

Call Dallas County District Attorney and file for theft of services...but go talk to your banker also...and find out when stop payment was made on the check.or was it NSF???...but the DA should help you..

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Answered on 1/20/08, 3:00 pm


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