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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 563973" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>A minor by definition cannot enter into a contract. Seems logical then that minors cannot have collection agencies come after them.</p><p></p><p>I would think that parents can be held responsible for minors' debts.</p><p></p><p>I have never heard of a private individual hiring a collection agency. Seems a bit unhinged, in my humble opinion. Assuming this is a private individual, or is it a business? </p><p></p><p>Did the property owners have insurance? Did they file a claim/collect? Would your insurance have covered the damage (I think some policies do)? If insurance would have covered it, seems like insurance company would have come after you for reimbursement.</p><p></p><p>The world is a bizarre place, and I would never say never, but seems more than a bit hinky that they've sent a bill when there's no court order, no judgement, and you (hopefully) have documentation of the actual cost of damage. I'm pretty sure you can't just randomly decide someone owes you money and then hire an agency to collect it - but again, never say never. At this point, I think getting real legal advice would be warranted - not sure I'd make *any* payment at this point since that might be interpreted as acceptance of their inflated bill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 563973, member: 8"] A minor by definition cannot enter into a contract. Seems logical then that minors cannot have collection agencies come after them. I would think that parents can be held responsible for minors' debts. I have never heard of a private individual hiring a collection agency. Seems a bit unhinged, in my humble opinion. Assuming this is a private individual, or is it a business? Did the property owners have insurance? Did they file a claim/collect? Would your insurance have covered the damage (I think some policies do)? If insurance would have covered it, seems like insurance company would have come after you for reimbursement. The world is a bizarre place, and I would never say never, but seems more than a bit hinky that they've sent a bill when there's no court order, no judgement, and you (hopefully) have documentation of the actual cost of damage. I'm pretty sure you can't just randomly decide someone owes you money and then hire an agency to collect it - but again, never say never. At this point, I think getting real legal advice would be warranted - not sure I'd make *any* payment at this point since that might be interpreted as acceptance of their inflated bill. [/QUOTE]
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