If a waiter gave me the wrong bill at a restaurant and I paid itbut 2minutes after leaving he chased me down, legally do I have to pay?
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If a waiter gave me the wrong bill at a restaurant and I paid itbut 2minutes after leaving he chased me down, legally do I have to pay?
Asked on February 25, 2012 under General Practice, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have to pay the actual cost of the food you consummed; a mistake by the waiter or restaurant in initially presenting you the wrong bill doesn't absolve you of your responsibilty to pay for what you received. Whatever you paid on the wrong bill should, of course, be credited to you.
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