I just purchased a home that is heated with propane and as a result had to assume the previous owner's propane tank lease and pay for the propane in the tank in escrow. (understandable and acceptable so far).
The question is: if I change companies and return the propane tank with it's unused contents, can the provider refuse to pay me for the remaining propane "because I didn't buy it from him"? (technically, I bought from the previous owner, but I also assumed the lease from previous owners). He is trying to say he doesn't pay me, because I didn't buy it from him and he can't reimburse the previous owner, because the previous owner doesn't have an account anymore. -- This all sounds like BS to me -- But, can he do this?
The question is: if I change companies and return the propane tank with it's unused contents, can the provider refuse to pay me for the remaining propane "because I didn't buy it from him"? (technically, I bought from the previous owner, but I also assumed the lease from previous owners). He is trying to say he doesn't pay me, because I didn't buy it from him and he can't reimburse the previous owner, because the previous owner doesn't have an account anymore. -- This all sounds like BS to me -- But, can he do this?
