party, can they be taken to court?
2006-07-29 17:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Don't listen to the OTHER ANSWERS BECAUSE THEY ARE WRONG. The answer is it depends. If the stakes are below 50 dollars, then verbal agreements are enough. The contract of public jeeps, taxis etc. basic shopping are examples of these consensual contracts. Formal contracts are those that need to be written while real contracts are those with actually deliveries.
What happens if these contracts are broken. The answer is it depends.Taxi drivers are governed by law. You don't need to prove anything in court except that there was an agreement of carriage and you didn't reach your destination. Other verbal contracts are punished by law. Refusal to issue a receipt of sale is an example. As long as you can prove the existence, then the consequences are decided by the courts based on good faith.
2006-07-29 18:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Flordeluna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That varies greatly from state to state. Also it can vary depended on the age. Where I live nobody can make a verbal agreement even if it is recorded. But where I used to live it was fine as long as it didn't involve a minor in any way. So look it up at you state's law home page. Usually listed in the yellow pages but I bet you can google it. Also a contract itself needs to be real. By definition a contract has 2 or more parties that give and receive. If any body doesn't give and receive then it isn't a true contract
2006-07-30 02:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Freq, Grandparent of Y!A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's binding with certain restrictions - like tasks that can be completed in one year or less, not for the sale of real estate and a few other things.
You can bring in other evidence to prove the existence of a verbal contract. For instance for the sale of a purebred dog, you could bring in reciepts showing that you relied on the verbal contract, and here is where you bought a dog bed and food. You could provide copies of emails to family that you were excited about buying the dog, etc.
2006-07-30 01:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Watch Judge Judy. Verbal agreements are considered contracts. You may need proof that money changed hands, etc. but you can win this kind of case.
2006-07-30 00:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a saying that goes something like "verbal agreements aren't worth the paper they are written on." They are supposed to be binding, but, in reality, they are not.
2006-07-30 00:58:23 · answer #5 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. If you have a verbal agreement with an attorney and he breaks confidentiality he may be liable.
2006-07-30 01:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every state has different laws and determinations of verbal agreements. find out how your state views them. and you have to demonstrate a contract and reliance and damages and ...
sometimes it depends on the type of contract.. you are so vague its hard to give you a good answer.
2006-07-30 01:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a verbal agreement is not a binding contract..ALWAYS get it in writing.
2006-07-30 00:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by spaceytracey3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Arkansas, it is just as binding as a written agreement, but you have to prove it exists.
2006-07-30 01:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by benninb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry. It doesn't work that way anywhere.
You can try to hold them to their word, but unless you have it in writing with their signature, you have no proof.
2006-07-30 01:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋