The Official Code of Georgia § 13-4-101 explains the elements and requirements of what is known as “accord and satisfaction.” Accord and satisfaction happens when two parties to a contract, by a subsequent contract, have satisfied the first previous contract, and the subsequent contract has been executed. What does this…
Sometimes unavoidable emergencies happen. Lightning strikes. Tornadoes blow through Georgia. Floods, fires, and other natural disasters occur. These are called in legal terms “acts of God.” What does Georgia law say about God’s actions having an effect on a contract? The Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 13-4-21 actually has…
This is part two of our article about cancelling contracts within a three day cooling off period in Georgia. The three day cooling off period is actually federal regulation which is very narrowly applied, so make sure you carefully read part one of our article before reading the following. It…
Generally, there is no cooling off period in Georgia except for very rare exceptions, however that doesn’t mean you necessarily are trapped in a contract. There are other conditions and reasons (for example fraudulent misrepresentation, illegality, incapacity, unfair business practices, and more) that may permit you to rescind (get out…
Julie Oinonen, partner at Williams Oinonen LLC just won a trial against a sitting Atlanta judge who was a defendant, receiving a substantial money judgment in favor of her client. Our client was a very nice lady from Georgia who had to sue her two former lawyers, one a sitting…
This is the second part of our article concerning the rights of Georgia public school teachers relating to termination, non-renewal of contracts, demotions, reprimands and the like. You As A Contracted Public School Employee, Teacher Or Principal Are Entitled To Proper Service: All notices relating to suspension from duty must…
The Official Code of Georgia § 13-2-2 sets out “rules for interpretation of contracts generally.” The law states that the following rules, among others, shall be used in order to arrive at the truthful interpretation of a contract. This means if you are having a business dispute with your partner,…
There have been times where we have had clients who have a default judgment against them for a case that they never even knew existed, i.e. proper service and notice were not provided. The good news, is that in order for a judgment to be valid proper service and notice…
Many commercial contract agreements have provisions for attorney’s fees in the event one party breaches the contract. The question is: what does Georgia law say about collecting attorney’s fees from a contract? The Official Code of Georgia Annotated law, O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11, talks about the validity and enforcement of obligations…
Sometimes the different types of names for contracts can be confusing. Clients may be unclear as to what type of contract they have or what these words mean. Here is a brief explanation of the various kinds of contracts under Georgia law in simple plain English: 1. Executed Contract: This…