[Ilugc] [OT] Unethical IT company - NetDomains
- From: lawgon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Kenneth Gonsalves)
- Date: Wed Nov 14 08:39:28 2007
On 14-Nov-07, at 8:28 AM, Sriram Karra wrote:
Writing is irrelevant (I *am* a lawyer),
alright that really did catch my attention. What exactly do you
mean by
that? Doesn't contract law accept even verbal contract as legally
binding?
(Aren't an offer and acceptance enough to make a contract legally
binding?)
it's binding - even if it is not in writing. But in practice, in my
career as a lawyer, I have almost always advised clients in these
situations to cut their losses and move on. Take the most common
contract - you take a newb and make him sign a bond undertaking to
work for at least two years after his training is over or forfeit
some sum of money. He gets trained and scoots. What do you do?
Legally you can sue him - practically speaking its better to cut the
losses and move on. In the instant case, although the OP has a cast
iron case, the employer doesnt have the money to pay him. So if he
sues, the only people who will profit are the lawyers.
By saying that whether the contract is in writing or not is
irrelevant, I mean that in the last analysis sincerity of the parties
and their willingness (and ability) to keep to the agreement are far
more important than mere promises - whether written or oral.
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regards
kg
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