My sister works with a law program and she was told that any contract with a gym membership that binds you for more than a year is null and void, is there anyone elese that has heard this?
2006-11-27 05:56:30 · 12 answers · asked by Massa Bruce 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
how do I find out if my state allows this...
2006-11-27 06:29:05 · update #1
no
2006-11-27 06:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by dre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the laws of your state. Some states do not allow gyms or fitness centers to write contracts for more than one year, but others (like my home state of Michigan) do. Can't be 100% sure but I would imagine that the people who prepare these generic contracts are smart enough to know when they can go over a year and when they can't -- if they didn't pay attention to that, a lot of people would be bailing out of their contracts because of that little loophole.
2006-11-27 06:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if it's not in writing, because, in most states, contracts that are required to be performed in excess of a year must be in writing, or they violate the "statute of frauds." There may also be specific state laws that regulate these types of memberships. Otherwise, in general, a contract is a contract, and if you signed it knowing the terms, it's generally binding. (That doesn't mean, of course, that their damages would be the remaining fees for the term of the contract, or that there may be instances where you can "efficiently breach" or your breach is "excused." But that's for another post.)
2006-11-27 06:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how that it can be illegal, unless there is a specific law or a precedent that states otherwise. If the contract is in writing and all requirements of a contract have been filled, the contract is binding regardless of the duration.
2006-11-27 06:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by shoelace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. But most likely the gym had a lawyer check the contract and approve it. And as far as I'm concerned, you know what you're signing when you sign it. If you don't like it after the fact, thats just too darned bad for you.
2006-11-27 06:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be. My cell phone company gets me for 2 years all the time. I would assume that they can write any contract they want and as long as you sign it, you are stuck with it.
2006-11-27 05:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by Brian I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a little mixed up
Contracts that cannot be performed in 1 year are void unless they are in writing
2006-11-27 06:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by BigD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a specific law on the books in your state, I think your sister is wrong.
2006-11-27 06:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in many circumstances the only way you may get out of a gymnasium club is to have a word out of your healthcare expert. you're actually not being held against your will you signed a settlement and now you're able to desire to conform with the words of that settlement. attempt starting to be a member of the YMCA next time their club is month to month.
2016-12-29 13:44:04 · answer #9 · answered by putz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine why it would be illegal. You have the choice to commit to the contract or not to commit.
2006-11-27 06:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a contract is a contract!!!! you should always read the small print
2006-11-27 06:05:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋