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A demand letter is a formal notice
demanding that the addressee perform
a legal obligation, such as rectifying a
problem, paying a sum of money or
honouring a contractual commitment,
on specific terms and within a specified
time
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The letter gives the recipient a chance
to perform the obligation without being
taken to court
, Scope of the demand letter
▪ It is a letter sent to the person
against whom a grievance is raised
▪ It is sent before the commencement of the
suit
▪ The letter is intended to elicit a payment or
compliance from the part of the
prospective defendant
▪ It serves to inform the adversary of
a pending claim
▪ The adversary is given a time-frame
within which a response is required