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StuartD · 02-13-2005, 08:58 AM

An icq message is NOT A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT... nor is a message board post.

Sure, they're proof that you may have said something, but it's not a contract. It's not an oral contract, it's not written, there is no signature.

For anyone who doesn't know this, they shouldn't be in business, for anyone who has a lawyer and still doesn't know this.... find a new lawyer.

Just a friendly reminder for those who have forgotten

Peaches · 02-13-2005, 09:23 AM

Actually even verbal contracts are legal in many states and under many different circumstances

slapass · 02-13-2005, 09:30 AM

Nice. Is this your way of saying you would not honor a deal made without a signed contract? Glad we do not do business.

StuartD · 02-13-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

Nice. Is this your way of saying you would not honor a deal made without a signed contract? Glad we do not do business.

No, saying that it's a little tough to sue someone over an icq message.

pussyluver · 02-13-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

An icq message is NOT A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT... nor is a message board post.

Sure, they're proof that you may have said something, but it's not a contract. It's not an oral contract, it's not written, there is no signature.

For anyone who doesn't know this, they shouldn't be in business, for anyone who has a lawyer and still doesn't know this.... find a new lawyer.

Just a friendly reminder for those who have forgotten

Not sure I believe all courts would back you up on that. That is for the court to decide. And that involves the circumstances. A contract is providing goods or services in exchnage for money or something else. Keywords here is "in exchange for". how those terms are established can vary. Normally it is a written document of somesort.

It matters were you are and what court you stand before. Contract law is a whole field of study. So broad statements made by lay people don't mean much. Actuall statements made by lawyers often don't mean much. It's what the court decides when someone drags your ass there.

I'm not an attorney, but have paid several and watched many that play one on TV. This post is worth exactly what you paid for it.BTW Boston Legal is on tonight.

02-13-2005, 08:58 AM	#1
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	for those of you who aren't sure about contracts An icq message is NOT A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT... nor is a message board post. Sure, they're proof that you may have said something, but it's not a contract. It's not an oral contract, it's not written, there is no signature. For anyone who doesn't know this, they shouldn't be in business, for anyone who has a lawyer and still doesn't know this.... find a new lawyer. Just a friendly reminder for those who have forgotten __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

02-13-2005, 09:23 AM	#2
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Actually even verbal contracts are legal in many states and under many different circumstances

02-13-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Nice. Is this your way of saying you would not honor a deal made without a signed contract? Glad we do not do business.