If I signed up for a college class but did not step foot on the campus yet they still want me to pay $1700 for the class, who is in the wrong?
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If I signed up for a college class but did not step foot on the campus yet they still want me to pay $1700 for the class, who is in the wrong?
Asked on October 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, you are most likely in the wrong: as a general matter, if you sign up for a service, then you have contractually obligated yourself to pay for it, even if you end up not making use of it. If the agreement under which you signed up for the class allowed you to cancel and avoid paying some or all of the $1,700, AND you cancelled in accordance with the terms of the agreement, then you should only have to pay that portion (if any) required by the cancellation policy. But without a policy in the agreement allowing you to cancel, you would be liable for the full amount.
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