QUESTION
Can a single signature bind a bilateral contract?
Asked on Mar 24th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Wisconsin
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Hello. I run a small business and was contacted by a campus organization from a local university to provide a service on a set date in the future. They sent me a contract detailing cost among others which I agreed to, so I signed and returned the contract via email. About two weeks later, I receive an email from the organization's representative telling me that they are not able to afford the cost and will source the service elsewhere. In response, I said that I have already allocated time for their event thus even if they have changed their mind they would have to compensate me for missing out on other opportunities. I reminded the rep that we were bound by a contract and she said because she didn't sign the contract, it is not valid. Is she right?
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The more important question is did the contract state that it was an offer by to them. Large entities will do that on a regular basis. If it was an offer by you, then they did not accept the offer. You might have a claim, but I suggest you run the issue by a local attorney to go over the contract and the correspondence to see if you have a claim.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2014 at 2:38 PM
The answer is governed more by the agreement of the parties, rather than the formalities of the writing, since, under GA law, the contract need not be in writing. I do not have enough facts to answer your questions, but I suspect there was no agreement in fact between the parties, meaning you have no remedy at law. To give you a reliable answer, I would need to know more facts. If the amount is substantial, you should go see an attorney that handles these type of cases. I do not.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2014 at 1:34 PM
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See an attorney, need the details but I preliminarily think the detail specs with pricing was the offer and your return of it signed the acceptance.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2014 at 7:42 AM
It is possible that your acceptance of the campus organization's contract could be a binding contract. Contact an attorney to review the contract and your overall situation
Answered on Mar 25th, 2014 at 7:27 AM