Reading: I began my business in 2010 and signed a dealership agreement. The company took 2 cheques from me as security. Things went well until they sent me excess goods. I asked them to take back the extra materials and settle the account, but they didn’t listen. This extra material became useless and caused me losses. Now, I’m shutting down my business and looking for a job. During this time, the company presented my security cheques to the bank, which bounced due to insufficient funds. They’re threatening to file a case against me in another city. Can I defend myself in court?

I began my business in 2010 and signed a dealership agreement. The company took 2 cheques from me as security. Things went well until they sent me excess goods. I asked them to take back the extra materials and settle the account, but they didn’t listen. This extra material became useless and caused me losses. Now, I’m shutting down my business and looking for a job. During this time, the company presented my security cheques to the bank, which bounced due to insufficient funds. They’re threatening to file a case against me in another city. Can I defend myself in court?

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2 years ago

Law Forum › Category: Corporate › I began my business in 2010 and signed a dealership agreement. The company took 2 cheques from me as security. Things went well until they sent me excess goods. I asked them to take back the extra materials and settle the account, but they didn’t listen. This extra material became useless and caused me losses. Now, I’m shutting down my business and looking for a job. During this time, the company presented my security cheques to the bank, which bounced due to insufficient funds. They’re threatening to file a case against me in another city. Can I defend myself in court?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

I began my business in 2010 and signed a dealership agreement. The company took 2 cheques from me as security. Things went well until they sent me excess goods. I asked them to take back the extra materials and settle the account, but they didn’t listen. This extra material became useless and caused me losses. Now, I’m shutting down my business and looking for a job. During this time, the company presented my security cheques to the bank, which bounced due to insufficient funds. They’re threatening to file a case against me in another city. Can I defend myself in court?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Yes, you can defend yourself in court. You can argue that the company breached the dealership agreement by sending excess goods, causing you losses. The bounced cheques were a consequence of their actions, and you can claim that they are not entitled to recover the amount as they failed to fulfill their contractual obligations. You can also explore a counterclaim for damages incurred due to the excess goods.