Posted by vy on February 21, 2006 at 03:02:39:
Everybody kept calling it an “application.” It was some one-paged… thing. And I gave my account number to my friend. We’re friends for the past 8 years so I really thought I could have trusted her. A really complicated transaction in short: I got this fixed with a full refund.
But thanks very much for answering. It’s great to know that a signature is all it takes.
is a contract valid if not dated? - Posted by vy
Posted by vy on February 18, 2006 at 15:58:18:
I told the seller and everyone that I still wanted to think about, but they really pressured me into signing this “application,” and I was told that this application will not be processed. I signed it but DID NOT DATE IT. Within 12 hours, I find that money was taken from my account, and the terms of this (now) “contract” did not permit refunds. Generally, is the contract even valid when I did not date it?
Re: is a contract valid if not dated? - Posted by TF
Posted by TF on February 21, 2006 at 22:23:24:
How about a listing agreement that starts on 9/15/05 and ends on 4/15/05? The realtor did the same pressure tactic, but come to find out he wrote in the wrong date for the close of the listing period.(4/15/2005 instead of 4/15/2006) When I approached him to inform him that the agreement was null and void due to the date, he stated that it was a simple oversight, and that the law would look past the date error. Thanks in advance for any help on this…
You consented for HIM to date it - Posted by John Merchant
Posted by John Merchant on February 18, 2006 at 23:58:42:
When A leaves such a contract with B, undated, A has basically consented to B’s dating whenever B so chooses, so as to complete the K as and when B chooses.
If you hadn’t signed it, he could not have done that for you, but any other detail, such as date, legal description, etc., B might do legally.
Next time, of course, you won’t leave a blank signed K with the other guy.
Re: is a contract valid if not dated? - Posted by dealmaker
Posted by dealmaker on February 18, 2006 at 16:26:02:
Not sure what “application” you’re talking about? How was money taken from your account? Tell me you DIDN’T give someone access to your checking account?
Yes a contract is valid even if you didn’t “date” it. Sorry.
dealmaker