I a verbal agreement for a cell phone contract binding?
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I a verbal agreement for a cell phone contract binding?
I made an verbal agreement with a friend to take her on to my cell phone contract and to pay the majority of the bill. This agreement was verbal and it stated that she would pay either the following: $60 a month to me for the data contracts on both of our phones (bill was $120 a month) or she would pay the cell phone provider directly the $60 a month. I also paid $75 towards a past owed balance for a phone contract she had exited. Can she be held liable for this verbal agreement? She was on my plan for 7 months. Is there anything I can do?
Asked on July 17, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Verbal contracts can indeed be cosidered binding contracts just like written contracts. Her payment is evidence that there was this agreeemnt - or some agreement - in place. As long as the agreement does not violate a law known as the statute of frauds (which says that all agreement must be in writing to be binding) then you are fine. I would look up the law in your state and gather your proof. You may have to sue her every month for the balance of the agreement though. Good luck.
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