hobbes1973
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- Jurisdiction
- California
I have a simple 2 page Statement of Work that all clients sign before we engage with them for our PR work.
One client is refusing to pay their invoice and wants to terminate early.
When I point out they signed an agreement, they note two things that they think free them from the agreement:
1. The legal business name used in the agreement is incomplete. As an example, they told me their corporate name is Organics, Inc., which is what the agreement says. Last night I researched that their official corporate name is actually Acme Organics Inc. (just as an example). Will this oversight on my part nullify the entire agreement?
2. The owner who signed the agreement says he's not an American citizen but rather an Indian citizen, so I would have to file a suit in India. However, the company he signed on behalf of as the owner is incorporate in the State of New Jersey. He says since he is not a domestic rep for the company, his signature doesn't legally bind him or the company.
3. The amount is $5,000. As that would quality for Small Business Court, does that mean they cannot use a lawyer but instead must represent themselves?
Thank you!
One client is refusing to pay their invoice and wants to terminate early.
When I point out they signed an agreement, they note two things that they think free them from the agreement:
1. The legal business name used in the agreement is incomplete. As an example, they told me their corporate name is Organics, Inc., which is what the agreement says. Last night I researched that their official corporate name is actually Acme Organics Inc. (just as an example). Will this oversight on my part nullify the entire agreement?
2. The owner who signed the agreement says he's not an American citizen but rather an Indian citizen, so I would have to file a suit in India. However, the company he signed on behalf of as the owner is incorporate in the State of New Jersey. He says since he is not a domestic rep for the company, his signature doesn't legally bind him or the company.
3. The amount is $5,000. As that would quality for Small Business Court, does that mean they cannot use a lawyer but instead must represent themselves?
Thank you!