If someone loses a check and asks for payment years later, what is the statutes of limitations?
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If someone loses a check and asks for payment years later, what is the statutes of limitations?
My babysitter lost a personal check almost 1 1/2 years ago. She has recently contacted me seeking payment for services rendered 2 years ago. Is it my responsibility to pay her even though she lost the check?
Asked on May 4, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I think that yes, you should pay her the money owed. It was a contract for services rendered. She rendered the services. Although you did technically "pay" her the payment was not completed. The check is long ago stale and could not be negotiated at this point in time. Just check to make sure that it was never cashed. And ther seems to be some disparity between the time that she rendered the services and you paid them.
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