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Email, a Legally Binding Contract?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-one-smells-fishy dept.

slashrot writes "Boston.com has a story on a dispute between a home buyer and seller in which they agreed on terms in a series of email messages. Superior court judge Ernest B. Murphy decided that even though these messages only contain typewritten names instead of signatures, they still constitute a binding contract. It's said to be a first in Massachusetts." The particulary look to me like a home seller trying to weasel out of a deal, but the ramifications of the decision are substantial. This is really worth a read.

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  1. gosh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the judge is on crack. what's new?

  2. Re:Terrific! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And my penis will permanently lengthen by 3 inches!

  3. FP Claimed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your fp has been claimed by the prestigious AC order. Sorry, the first post may only go to an AC, not to a shitbag trying to look cool with an account. If you would like to retain any future fps, try posting them as an AC.

    1. Re:FP Claimed by DirtyTroll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I shit twice on your haircut.

      However, I got the fp and you did not. You are not +1 insightful. But thanks for posting.

  4. "Without Prejudice" UCC 1-207 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you append:

    Legal Notice:
    Signature is "Without Prejudice" UCC 1-207

    No contract is formed

  5. "Without Prejudice" UCC 1-207 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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