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Howto collect monies owed me?
I gave a check to someone as payment for an item. The person agreed to take their portion of the money and give me the remainder. They check was deposited in a joint account under their name solely. The other joint owner withdrew the funds. What legal action if any could I take?
Asked on August 12, 2012 under Business Law, Connecticut
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You could sue for the money. You should name both account holders--the one who allegedly withdrew the money wrongfully, and the one who was supposed to return some of the money to you; that way, you can be sure you will have the responsible party (let them fight among themselves over who owes what). One option, if the amount at stake is a few hundred dollars, is to sue in small claims court, where you do not need an attorney (you can act as your own lawyer).
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