If I recently paid an invoice in full for repair work done to my car but now the shop is claiming an oversight on their part and that I owe more money, is this my legal responsibility?
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If I recently paid an invoice in full for repair work done to my car but now the shop is claiming an oversight on their part and that I owe more money, is this my legal responsibility?
Asked on January 21, 2013 under Business Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
it is difficult to answer this with out seeing the bill and finding out what happened. And the reality is that you need to determine all of that because they are going to try and sue you anyway. You will have to try and figure out if any affirmative defenses would apply here such as reliance (on their expertise and bill) and equitable estoppel and maybe even accord and satisfaction or modification. I would have an eye toward negotiating the matter rather than litigating it. But it really depends on the facts here and more information is really needed. Good luck.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Based upon what you have written about where you were given a final invoice for repairs to your vehicle and you gave final payment for such not knowing that there was some alleged mistake by the professional mechanic on the bill, under the laws of all states in this country, you owe nothing more on the bill.
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