2007-03-01 08:57:24 · 14 answers · asked by spooky 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As soon as you sign...it means you agree with everything that's in it...regardless of whether you read it or not!!!
2007-03-01 09:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, alot of these answerers don't know what they're talking about. First of all, unconscionable contracts go way beyond unfair. The law does not prohibit people from entering into bad contracts. For example, Bill Gates driving down a highway, no cell phone service, no change,and needs to make a call in 5 minutes to seal a $5million deal. He pulls up to a gas station, and a guy says he'll let him use his cell phone if he gives him his car. Is a phone call really worth say a Bentley? Court's only look to consideration to determine whether it was jsut a gift trying to look like a contract.
Now, to your situation. You do have a duty to read the contract. Don't just assume you are bound by the terms, though. Some terms could contrary to public policy. Let us know what exactly you're trying to get out of or what the situation is.
Also, nobody mentioned contracts of adhesion. If you basically had to sign the contract because you had no other option, some terms, or the whole contract, may not be enforced.
Basically, we need more info to be able to decide. You do, however, have a duty to read. Saying "I didn't read" is not a defense, but maybe "I didn't read, but it doesn't matter because I'm a minor" could work.
Go see an attorney if you're still concerned.
2007-03-01 20:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by jkersman01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sign it, you agree. That is why you have to read everything completely before signing. The only argument you could maybe make (if it was true) is that changes were made to the contract after your signature and therefore you did not agree. (ie. someone changed the language, slipped in an additional pg) Anytime you are signing a multiple page document you should initial the corner so it is more difficult for the pages to be changed or altered.
2007-03-01 19:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jill R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only an idiot signs a contract without reading it. I work in sales and everyday I see people doing this.
It is your responsibility to read the contract first. If the contract is deemed an `unfair contract` then you may have favour on your side but not because you have declared that you haven`t read it.
Learn from this and READ EVERYTHING BEFORE SIGNING in future.
2007-03-01 18:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by bluegirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There may be a few other ways to get out of the strict words of the contract.
If the agreement itself would be unconscionable (unfair) then it can be set aside.
Also, if it was someone else's standard form contract, then any ambiguity can be found in your favour. Believe me, most things can be framed as ambiguous.
In the end, if the judge wants to let you out of the deal he can, and if he doesn't want to, he won't. It depends on just how bad the deal actually is.
2007-03-01 17:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Peter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it would be your own fault, evryone knows that you should always read the terms and conditions before you sign anything, but the person u signed the contract from should have made you read it all, that is how they get you they make you feel like you have to rush through it, the bottom line is, you should have taken it home and brought it back after you had read it, or asked for a few minutes to read it through do you don't make a mistake
2007-03-01 17:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by white_funny_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT a defense to a contract that you have signed, to say that you haven't read it.
If you use THAT as a defense to an argument about a contract, you will LOSE and you will be declaring yourself an IDIOT.
You signed it - you live with it. Sucker. READ IT NEXT TIME!
2007-03-01 17:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you sign a contract without reading it, you are only hurting yourself. Signing a contract is acknowledging that you have read and understand it. If you haven't read it, don't sign it.
2007-03-01 17:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other party. Looks like it's unanimous, then.
One qualification, though - if it went to court, and the court decided it was an unfair contract, that would skew it a bit in your favour.
2007-03-01 17:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were foolish enough to sign anything without reading it first you deserve to get all of the wrath of God and the Civil Law Courts of Justice out there!
In other words - You screwed yourself by not reading it first!
2007-03-01 17:06:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously not yours. I would recommend not to sign any contracts you or your lawyer have not read. Oh yeah, get a lawyer too.
2007-03-01 17:02:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋