Q: I signed a sublease agreement a few weeks ago and I just noticed that they spelled my name wrong. Is it still valid?
I am looking to break my sublease for an office space and I just noticed the name error and want to find out if that makes the sublease invalid or does it even matter because I still signed it.
A:
To constitute a contract, the minds of the parties must meet with respect to the subject matter of the
agreement, and as to all of its essential terms. If one's name is misspelled on a contract, the contract itself is most likely still valid and enforceable. Such errors are referred to as “scrivener’s errors” and do not materially affect the terms of the contract. Further, if one has knowledge of the error and executes the contract nonetheless, one may be deemed to have accepted and/or waived the error/defect.
Disclaimer: this is not legal advice
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A: The misspelling of a name is not likely to invalidate a contract. It could be chalked up to a transcription error in many cases. Good luck
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