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IANAL... > Is there a legal way to demonstrate the legally binding aspect? I wasn't actually aware that a signature is required for something to be legally bi

by mbesto 5y ago

IANAL... > Is there a legal way to demonstrate the legally binding aspect? I wasn't actually aware that a signature is required for something to be legally binding. I thought all contracts are "legally binding" as long as one party agrees to provide something in exchange to another party. If I send an email that says "confirmed, let's move ahead" then this should be as good as a signature, no? AFAIK, someone's signature is basically just an affirmation for a court to say "do you solemnly swear this is your signature?". I could be wrong.

jll29 5y ago
IANAL but: That entirely depends on the jurisdiction. Legal software generally isn't portable across countries due to subtleties like this. There are jurisdictions that do not accept any electronic signatures whereas in others an email response saying "go ahead" or even a verbal agreement on the phone (which leaves no permanent record) counts as "the parties have contracted".
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