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An IOU is a voucher written by an individual or unit to the relevant units or individuals when they owe money or things. The IOU generally consists of three parts: title, body and signature. What is the writing method of the IOU and how long is the limitation of action of the IOU? The legal chart will guide you to understand the relevant knowledge.

2023.09.11 2579061 people read
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What is IOU

IOU Is an individual or unit in arrears Credential practical documents written to relevant units or individuals when the goods are owed. IOUs are also called "white IOUs" today. The IOU is also a kind of voucher commonly used in daily life to prove that one party owes the other party property.

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How to write an IOU

1. The format shall be standard and clear.

It is recommended to use an IOU Receipt The standard format of such documents. A complete IOU mainly includes four elements: creditor obligor , the content of the debt and the return time, of course, including the signature and time;

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2. Form considerations.

When writing a voucher, there should be no blank space between the lines, otherwise it is easy for the holder to add other content. Do not write with faded pen. It is better to use black ink or blue black ink for pen. Black ink pen is also acceptable.

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3. The subject matter shall be clearly written.

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Model of IOU

Model of IOU

This is to borrow an amount of RMB ______ from ________ due to the inconvenience of ________ recently. It is expected that the goods will be returned as scheduled before MM/DD/YYYY. During the period, the monthly interest shall be ______ yuan only, which shall be paid at the beginning of each month without error.

The above is for fear of being unprovoked. Hereby Debit note In witness whereof.

Evidence lender:_______ ID No.: ___________ l Contact address: ___________ Tel:________

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Expiry date of IOU

The term of validity of the IOU refers to the Limitation of action The limitation of action of the IOU does not affect the validity of the IOU itself. As long as it is a true and valid IOU signed legally, the IOU itself is valid no matter how long it lasts. Time is only a matter of ensuring whether the limitation of action has been exceeded and whether it will be protected by law.

The limitation of action on the IOU, and private lending The limitation of action of the same depends on whether the repayment time is agreed. If the repayment date is specified, the limitation of action will be calculated for three years from the next day of the repayment date. If no return time is agreed, the maximum limitation of action is 20 years.

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Limitation of action for IOU

There are two cases concerning the limitation of action of "IOU":

The first case is that, Regarding the debtor's failure to perform after the agreed time limit for performance expires debt However, according to the law, It should be recognized that Interruption of limitation of action If the creditor has not claimed rights after the interruption of the limitation of action, Limitation period 3 years shall be recalculated from the second day on which the creditor receives the debtor's debt clause.

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The second case is that, For a contract with an undetermined time limit for performance, if the debtor fails to pay the price and issues a debt note to the creditor without a repayment date, the limitation period shall start from the time when the creditor claims rights against the debtor. Of course, if any evidence The IOU can also be used to prove that it is the voucher of debit and credit relationship.

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What should I do if I lose my IOU

1、 What should I do if I lose my IOU

1. If you lose the IOU, you can also sue, provided that there is evidence and within the limitation of action.

2. Evidence, including audio recording and payment voucher, is acceptable witness It's best to witness.

3. After the judgment of the court, if the other party does not return, it can apply Court enforcement The debtor who maliciously defaults may also be detained. If the debtor dies, he may make repayment from his estate.

2、 How to sue without IOU

(1) There is no IOU for the loan relationship, which does not hinder the prosecution;

(2) The prosecution should meet the relevant conditions, which has nothing to do with whether there is a debt receipt or not;

1. A lawsuit means that a citizen, legal person or other organization submits a lawsuit to the people's court because of the division or dispute of its civil rights and interests litigation A lawsuit that requests the people's court to exercise the protection of the judicial power of the state.

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Legal effect of IOU

The legal validity of the IOU requires the following conditions:

1. It must be the content that can prove the fact of debt.

2. It must be an expression of true meaning.

3. The receipt must be obtained legally.

Finally, whether the IOU is effective or not should be recognized by the court and accepted by the court.

1. It must be the content that can prove the fact of debt. That is to say, the IOU must have clear debtor, creditor, borrowing time, amount and other necessary elements, otherwise it cannot prove who owes whom or how much money, and the certification power of the IOU will be insufficient;

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How to sue if you have an IOU

1. Preparation Arrears prosecution Pleadings, evidentiary materials (IOUs, etc., know the name, approximate age, residential address, contact information of the other party), fund transaction records, evidence of the last call (witnesses, audio recordings, etc.)

2. Bring a lawsuit to the court where the defendant is domiciled, and at the same time submit a copy of the IOU and ID card to the court

3. Arrears received by the court indictment After review, the qualified ones will be given Filing a case , and then Hearing

4. Made by the court after hearing first instance Judgment, if the other party does not appeal, the judgment will come into force after 15 days

5. If the other party fails to fulfill the repayment obligation, you can apply to the court for enforcement.

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What should I do if I don't pay back the debt due

There are many ways to recover arrears, such as negotiating with the other party to ask for payment. Negotiation is the best way

If negotiation fails, you can Entrusted lawyer Send a lawyer's letter to the other party. The lawyer's letter can serve as a reminder and warning to the debtor, urging the other party to repay in time Liability for breach of contract It is much more convenient than the judicial way, but the lawyer's letter is not mandatory. If the other party refuses to return it, it can finally bring a lawsuit to the people's court. If the other party refuses to return it after the lawsuit, it can apply for compulsory execution.

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