Williams Oinonen LLC is proud to announce that Esther Moody Graff Radford was named a Rising Star, an award by Super Lawyers that recognized her as an Honoree for her work in the legal community this 2020 year. Up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named…
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Georgia Business Lawyer Explains Accord & Satisfaction: When Does A New Contract Cancel The Old Contract?
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…
Rules For Interpreting Contracts In Georgia
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,…
Can I Collect Attorney’s Fees In My Breach Of Contract Lawsuit Where I Am Owed Some Money?
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…