Who is at fault if my landlord loses my money?

Because of an issue, I paid my September rent late. My landlord tells me 2 days ago that he lost the money order I gave him. According to him, he searched and searched his office and cannot find it. I know he has it because I have the carbon copy and he told me he had received it after I left it in his mail slot on the 15th.

At any rate, I want to know who is at fault here. My landlord wants me to go back to the Currency Exchange where I got the money order and get a replacement. I can't do that until 45 days after date of purchase (That's what the carbon copy says) and my landlord wants his money now.

If you ask me, I already paid so it's his fault he lost my money. I don't know what to do and I do not want to pay double rent.

Part of me thinks he is trying to double-dip. He hasn't tried in the past and this is the third time I've paid with a money order and not just cash. 1st time I've had a problem with him losing my money. Any ideas? Thanks in advance (-:

I think he is being honest about losing it. you should contact the company that issued the order and find out FACTS: Can they tell you if it has been presented for payment? (If he "double-dippled you could sue for fraud - I don't think he'd try that.) That's probably why there is a 45 day delay - they have to be sure it's not in the process of being presented for payment.

I'm no lawyer, but I'd say that since HE chose to accept a money order, he has no choice but to wait the 45 days - if you confirm that's the fastest a replacement can be issued. It's his responsibility to know what can happen if he loses a money order...

Frankly, this a good reason *not* to use them or cashier's checks - the hassle if they are lost...

tell him to wait the 45 days cause you don't have the money...
He can't just kick you out without a sheriff ..... and getting a sheriff to go see you will take more than 45 days

It is his problem. He will be required to wait the 45 days.

The landlord's request you get a replacement is reasonable--but he is the one at fault here. You tendered the rent (and, hopefully, got a weciept). I fhe loses it-that's HIS problem.

As I said, asking for a replacement isn't unreasonable, rovided he reimburses you for any aded cost and waits until you can get the replacement. Askin you for anything more or not being willing to cooperate puts him in the wrong (legally as well as ethically).

Of course it's his fault.

He lost it, not you. Don't pay for his mistake. Tell him it will take 45 days to get a new one and he just might find it!

If you put it in his mail slot then its his problem for being irresponsible and not paying attention to where he puts his stuff down. If money orders dont work with him, I'd pay cash. Tell him to wait the 45 days, its not your fault. If he gets upset, he cant kick you out since you have your receipt as proof.

Well actually, can you prove you paid the rent ?

You have a receipt ?

If you have a receipt, then you have to do nothing.

If you do not have a receipt, then you need to pay your rent.

that is his hard luck for losing that money order. do not go and
get noting he can not put you out. if he wants it bad enough he
will find it.