Can I stop payment on a check I wrote for repairs that I was overcharged for?
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Can I stop payment on a check I wrote for repairs that I was overcharged for?
I was told they would drop me off a check for the difference and they never did.
Asked on February 16, 2012 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you overpaid the vendor for repairs made you have every right to stop payment on the check that you wrote. If you are successful in stopping payment on it, to prevent problems you should write a new check for the correct amount and send it to the person owed the money as soon as possible. The memo section of the replacement check should state the reasons for the replacement check. Keep a copy of the new check for future use and reference.
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