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  1. #1
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    Default I Paid Water Bill For 9 Years, Wasn't Supposed To

    Hello,
    I just looked at my contract and noticed that my landlord was supposed to be paying my water/trash bill.
    She thought she was paying it all this time (nine years). Is it legal for me to request that i have the money returned to me?
    And is she responsible legally to repay me the money?
    We were discussing my rent and she happened to say she was paying my water/trash bill. She didn't realize she was not paying it, and that is when i checked my contract and is says that the landlord would be paying for the water/trash. Can i get that money back legally?
    Thank you!

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    Default Re: I Paid Water Bill For 9 Years, Wan't Supposed To.

    How does your LL feel about paying you back or working something out? Might be better for both sides to come to a compromise if possible. Lawyers aren't cheap for either side. How much money are you talking here? Do you have receipts, cancelled checks, or can you otherwise verify you made the payments from municipal records?

    Nine years is a LONG time. Probably beyond the Statute of Limitations(SOL) on some(or perhaps even most) of it. State laws vary on SOL. You would most likely have no legal remedy to collect anything beyond that point in time.

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