If I did not read my ADT service contract like I should have but the total payment was not written down, do I have to hold to it?
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If I did not read my ADT service contract like I should have but the total payment was not written down, do I have to hold to it?
I did not read my ADT service contract like I should have (shame on me). The ADT representative did not go over the contract with me but I signed it. I now want to get out of the contract but have to pay 75% of the bill. The contract has listed the number of terms (months) and the cost per month but the total payment is not filled out (in my opinion a clear attempt to hide the total cost). Do I have a case not to pay? If so how should I proceed?
Asked on June 6, 2012 under General Practice, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you write, you had all the information you needed to determine the total price: cost per month and number of months. Given that, any court would almost certainly find that you executed a valid and enforceable contract and are obligated to pay as per its terms. The representative is not under a legal obligation to review the contract with you; you, on the other hand, are presumed to have read, understood, and agreed to a contract you signed.
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