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Old 07-27-2005, 05:47 AM
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Default Ind. Businessman Gets Big Check in Error

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Robert Theodorow could scarcely believe his eyes when he opened a piece of mail and found a $160,000 check tucked inside.

The check, for a sum large enough to pay off his house, buy a car, go on a six-month vacation, had everything - his name, address and his company's name.

Everything, that is, except for his legal right to run off to the bank and cash it.


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