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Re: court by Anonymous on June 20, 2012 @19:53

It is hard to prove a negative. But.....do you have copies of the canceled checks or money orders you did receive? You could bring what you have - it would show you have good record keeping. The other post is correct - the burden is on them to prove they paid.

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Re: court by Anonymous (iowa) on June 20, 2012 @22:19	[ Reply ]

I figured I'll take my receipt book (they always paid cash) but I wanted to make sure there was nothing else. Hate to go to court unprepaired. Thanks to the people w/ serious answers.

Re: court by Bryan (Ia) on June 21, 2012 @04:19	[ Reply ]

Also take a copy of all the receipts. You will have to leave your evidence with the courts. You will be given the opportunity to pick it up after a certain time has elapsed, but in the interim you would need another receipt book.

Re: court by Anonymous (iowa) on June 21, 2012 @10:37	[ Reply ]

THANKS for the great tip. I didn't know they would keep stuff.

Re: court by The Dude (MN) on June 21, 2012 @08:41	[ Reply ]

They always paid in cash? Hmmm.... have you checked out your place for a marijuana room or meth lab? 100% of the time I've gotten paid in cash, that's the case. They need to stay clean and keep everything from the IRS, so they deal solely in cash without their money touching a bank. Hard to see a reason a tenant would want to pay you in cash every single month.

Re: court by The Dude (MN) on June 21, 2012 @08:50	[ Reply ]

Another thing, be prepared for them to say "I paid him, but I didn't get the receipt that month". That's the issue with dealing in cash. They have no traceable way to find out if that's the truth or not. I'd strongly advise against all cash tenants.

Re: court by OK-LL on June 21, 2012 @09:46	[ Reply ]

I've never had a judge fall for this. The last time a tenant claimed no receipt, the judge said that was tough, tenant was a grown woman and it was her responsibility to get a receipt!

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Re: court by Anonymous (iowa) on June 21, 2012 @10:34	[ Reply ]

I hear what you're saying about "cash only". On the other hand, I only use cash. I go to the bank deposit some & keep what I need to pay bills & what not. The bills I can pay in town, I pay w/ cash. The ones I have to send, I get money orders. I don't have a checking account or credit or even debit cards. Everything I buy I pay cash. I'm not a druggie. That's just how I prefer to handle my income. Of course I save receipts for everything. I agree w/ you that they may say they paid. But I've got receipts for all but time they didn't pay. I think the judge will look to them to prove it w/ receipts they don't have.