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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Contracts for Indiana on
Q: Signed expired purchase agreement on home. Contract states if not signed by seller and accepted by buyer before expirati

on then it's null and void and no liability on either party. Is the seller still somehow liable?

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answered on Mar 7, 2024

This is basic contract law. There are 3 essential elements to a contract. Offer, Acceptance and Consideration. An offer typically has a time limit and if it does not it will be based on a reasonable time. Since there is a time limit on the purchase agreement in question, the offer expires when... View More

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Q: Recently sold my property AS IS buyer cut down trees judge gave me until 15th for my stuff out can I sell the trees

Recently sold my property AS IS buyer cut down trees judge gave me until 15th for my stuff to be out can I sell the trees the current buyer cut down and left in the yard

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answered on Mar 7, 2024

If you sell your house "as is" you are leaving the property to the new owner the way it is with all of its flaws and conditions in conjunction with the terms of your contract of sale. Typically, if you are moving out of house, you take your personal belongings and anything else that was... View More

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Q: Is it religious discrimination if employer gives raise to all vaccinated employees but not those w religious exemption?

I’m still able and required to fulfill the same job duties as my co workers but I’m being singled out from a significant raise due my religious exemption vs vaccination.

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answered on Mar 30, 2022

It could be. How large is this employer? How many employees are there in total that received raises? Were your co-workers employees longer than you were with this company? Do they have the same type of job as you do? The employer must be able to articulate the reasons why you were not treated... View More

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