Brainerd, MN asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Minnesota

Q: owner of small concrete company, summited a bid for a job never agreed to bid so didn't do the job, now they want to sue

we summited a bid, it is stated that if our bid is not signed within the 25 days it is voided. never heard back from them until 30 days later, then we sent a letter saying we were withdrawing from the project. Now they are trying to sue us for 150K. Nothing was signed or agreed upon.

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A: If it wasn’t signed within twenty five days it seems you have a solid defense. Likewise, if nothing was signed or agreed upon you should be in solid ground. Unfortunately, that's all I have to go on. An attorney can evaluate your situation better all the information.

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