misapplied tax payment
2002 I paid my property taxes with a check disbursed to
me by my mortgage lender. The City refunded me the
money and informed me I already paid. I spent 6
months trying to get specifics, because I knew this was
not true-I could get no information from the city. Now I
have a collection agency requesting repayment 1 year
later. The letter explained;
''In disbursing payment xxx or one of our lenders have
mistakenly paid your real estate taxes.''
If they voluntarily paid the city-Am I legaly responsible to
refund them? Do I risk legal acion being taken against
me if I don't?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: misapplied tax payment
Their mistake cannot result in a benefit to you. You owe the money and will ultimately have to pay it, even though you have kept the money thus far through no fault of your own.
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