Q: Is a contract legal binding if both party's sighned it has been notarized?

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Toshinori Isoai
Toshinori Isoai
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • New City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: It depends on what the contract was for, consideration involved, nature of the agreement, roles of the parties, etc.

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Elaine Shay
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Elaine Shay
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Many contracts don't even need to be reduced to writing to be enforceable. For example, when you fill up at a gas station try to leave without paying even though you don't have a signed contract to pay for the gas.

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