Oil delivered to home by mistake, responsible for payment?

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Country: United States of America
State: New Jersey

An oil company delivered oil to my home by mistake. This is not my oil company. I came home and found their notice in my mailbox with the name of my next door neighbor, neighbor's address, and gallons of oil delivered. I called the company and told them their mistake. They want me to pay for the oil that they mistakenly delivered to me. Do I have to pay for this oil?

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They either have to take it back or if you want to keep it you have to payfor at least part of it...you legally cannot just keep it because of a mistake...

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