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Is there an amount limit on a verbal contract?

1) Many states put an upper limit or dollar amount on oral (that's the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

Am I still responsible for the deductible if a dealer purchased my vehicle with known damage?

If you sold your damaged car to an auto dealership without having paid the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If a mechanic fixed a vehicle on an owner's property but wasn't paid upon completion, what are their rights?

Assuming the mechanic is a licensed mechanic in the state where the work was …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Who is liable for damages that result when a repairman sets off an electrical fire in a private home?

The issue is fault: if the repairman was careless or negligent--which includes having taken …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If I sign a contract and the person that issued it to me does not ever give me a copy, is the contract then null and void?

No, the failure to get a copy of the contract does not render it …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago