If I never received a final bill, can a propane company collect over a year after service was cancelled?
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If I never received a final bill, can a propane company collect over a year after service was cancelled?
Asked on July 5, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately yes--they can probably can seek to collect over one year after the service was cancelled. A service provider or creditor can look to collect money they believe owed them anytime within the statute of limitations period. Depending on the exact circumstances, this would be either collection on an account--with a six-year statutory period--or collection on a written contract (e.g. the service agreement)--with a 15-year statutory period. In either event, it would appear that "over a year" is still well within the statutory period, meaning they could collect, so long as they can prove the debt and the amount owed to them. Whether or not they sent a final bill does not affect matters, as long as they can prove the debt.
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