Can a wedding vendor sue over lost profits when I didn’t put a deposit down or sign a contract?
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Can a wedding vendor sue over lost profits when I didn’t put a deposit down or sign a contract?
Hello, I’m getting married this weekend and I
have a wedding vendor that sent me an email
saying I’m overdue on a payment. I denied this,
but soon found out I did respond to them 5
months ago about going with them. I didn’t sign
a contract or leave a deposit. Honestly, I
completely forgot to tell them that we are not
going to be using their services. Can they sue
over lost profits when I didnt even put down a
deposit 5 months ago or sign anything?
Asked on September 9, 2019 under Business Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
A contract requires an offer and acceptance. When you told the wedding vendor that you were "going to go with them", that was an acceptance of their offer. This resulted in an oral contract since there was no written contract. The wedding vendor detrimentally relied on this oral agreement and you are liable for their lost profits because another wedding could have been scheduled instead of yours if you had not accepted their offer.
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