I posted on 7-21 about the release of claims issue, so please refer to that for some additional background. I drafted a release of claims and offered a partial refund to the ex-client despite the fact that under the original contract, there was no mention of a refund and I felt that I had no obligation to issue one, especially as I had delivered a partial work product and needed further information from the ex-client to complete the work and the fact that the ex-client sent me an e-mail terminating my services, specificallly asking me not to send any more documents (a communication that I acknowledged and accepted).
The release of claims and offer of a partial refund that I sent was contingent on the ex-client's signature of the document within 7 days, a period of time that has now passed. I suppose now that if the ex-client wanted to sue me, he could, but what are his chances (or even his grounds) given the facts I mentioned above and in my earlier post? Also, if he comes back to me in another week, month, etc., am I correct in thinking that I would still be under no obligation to refund any money or make any effort to settle? I am not desperate to settle as I feel that given the circumstances, I was more than generous in my offer of a partial refund; however, I had hoped to put the matter behind me. I guess I could ignore any further e-mails/requests from the ex-client as I consider that our working relationship has been terminated. Would appreciate your advice/take on this. Thanks.
The release of claims and offer of a partial refund that I sent was contingent on the ex-client's signature of the document within 7 days, a period of time that has now passed. I suppose now that if the ex-client wanted to sue me, he could, but what are his chances (or even his grounds) given the facts I mentioned above and in my earlier post? Also, if he comes back to me in another week, month, etc., am I correct in thinking that I would still be under no obligation to refund any money or make any effort to settle? I am not desperate to settle as I feel that given the circumstances, I was more than generous in my offer of a partial refund; however, I had hoped to put the matter behind me. I guess I could ignore any further e-mails/requests from the ex-client as I consider that our working relationship has been terminated. Would appreciate your advice/take on this. Thanks.