2006-08-02 16:29:39 · 17 answers · asked by willie c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The contract is still valid even if the piece of paper is completely destroyed.
2006-08-02 16:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Ripping it up did not invalidate the contract. Even if you never put it back together again, the parties to the contract are still legally bound to it. Putting it back together is a good idea, though, because having the contract itself (or a copy of it) is the evidence that you have a written contract with someone.
The only exception to this rule is very rare and would be a contract that for some reason allowed unilateral cancellation (in other words, for one person to just choose to cancel the agreement). In that case, ripping it up might be construed as cancelling the contract if it was the intent of the ripper to signify cancellation with the ripping (a factual issue that might need to be decided), which would release the parties and no amount of scotch tape can revive the agreement, once terminated, unless all parties agree to it again.
2006-08-02 16:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The "written" contract is really just a record of an agreement. If the "record" is damaged or even destroyed, the agreement still exists. There are even legal procedures to "re-establish" lost or missing documents & contracts, through the use of copies, secondary documents, & oral testimony of those who had knowledge of the original agreement.
2006-08-02 16:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the parties mutually agree to rescind the contract, tearing it up has no legal impact in the first place. A written contract is just a memorialization of a verbal agreement.
2006-08-02 17:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is still valid. As long as you can read the contract as well as the signatures then it is still valid. You can check your local laws to be sure though. I hope this helps you out. Have fun!! :0)
2006-08-02 16:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even if you burn it up. But, the contract is a proof of an agreement. If there's no proof, there's no agreement. Since, you said that it is still ledgeble, there is proof. Thus, the contract is valid
2006-08-03 02:43:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends what the contract is for, but if it's for a legal reason then I don't think it would be valid. Only because someone tampered, or messed with it. Hope I was helpful!!! :)
2006-08-02 16:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contract is only proof of the agreement so whether or not the piece of paper is torn up has no bearing on the fact that an agreement did exist.
2006-08-02 16:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is not an effective revocation of a contract. That is just Hollywoods way of doing it.
2006-08-02 16:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot invalidate a contract simply by tearing it up. That is why mulitple copies are signed by you and the other party.
2006-08-02 16:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋