You may have heard that without a contract, you have no legal recourse if someone tries to back out of a verbal agreement. Gary Huusko, a business law attorney with Dakota Law, P.L.L.C., is here to explain that verbal contracts are actually enforceable in Minnesota courts, as well as most other states. However, proving the existence of this contract or that the conversations in which terms were established ever took place is much more difficult without a written, signed contract.

If you can prove that you and the opposing party reached an agreement in an oral or digital conversation, the court will enforce the terms of that contract. If you have witnesses who will testify to what they heard or email evidence describing the agreement, a judge will give consideration to that documentation. Your business lawyer will be able to help determine what types of evidence will help establish the existence of your contract in court.

Without corroboration, proving that an agreement exists between you and another party is extremely difficult. Mr. Huusko recommends sending an email describing what you've agreed to after a verbal contract has been made. For the highest protection of your interests, you're always better off seeking legal advice from a skilled attorney, who will draw up a contract that gives you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that the terms of your agreement will be fully enforceable in a court of law.

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