If a bathroom re-modeling franchise company came to my house and I signed an acceptance of propsal to have my bathroom redone, can i get out of it?
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If a bathroom re-modeling franchise company came to my house and I signed an acceptance of propsal to have my bathroom redone, can i get out of it?
I had to pay half upon acceptance and the other half is to be paid upon completion. I wasn’t told when the job would be done, other than they were booked up 10-12 weeks. An unforeseen fiancial issue came up and I don’t want to put that kind of money into a bathroom right now. I gave them my credit card number for the half down and I called them today and told them I don’t want the job done. Was the acceptance of propsal I signed only good for a certain number of days before I could cancel the job? There is nothing on any paperwork I have stating that I have X number of days to cancel.The contract was entered into 21 days ago.
Asked on December 27, 2012 under Business Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
When you sign an agreement or contract--including an acceptance of a proposal, as you did--you are bound or obligated to it immediately. There is no general right to rescind or cancel a contract, unless the contract itself gives you that right. Furthermore, the financial difficulties of one party to an agreement--such as yourself--in no way provide grounds to cancel or rescind the agreement; you can be held to the agreement even if it is now very difficult or inconvenient for you. Based on what you write, it does not appear that you can get out of this agreement.
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