Hiring something is verbal good enough in court?

Jackson P

A verbal contract is as binding as the paper it is written on!!

It is always best to have the details in writing.

Huge

If you are hiring something out then it would be wise to write down the agreement. In the UK verbal contracts are good in law but it is wise to have a witness to confirm what was said in case of dispute. You can download free copies of formats for simple agreements from MS Word in the MS Office suit

gagam

Absolutely, get it in writing and keep a copy. CYA!!! Cover your ****!!

KENNETH D

A verbal contract is valid so long as you have an offer, consideration, and performance. You offer to hire for X they accept and hire you the property good enough. But you would be a lot safer both you and the hirer with a written agreement.

Qingda

In the UK, a verbal contract is binding but it is always better to have it in writing to prove what was agreed. If there is evidence to show that a verbal contract existed, then it should stand up in court. It is not the job of the court to dictate the form of a contract and it does not seek to do so.

Doctor Deth

what "something" are you hiring? a Killer Klown from Outer Space?

tallbrian1000

Verbal hiring goes on all the time. So what are you asking, you hired some one and they did not show up and you what to sue them? Or you did not hire someone and they showed up for work and now want to get paid?

zealot_guy

Get everything in writing if you may need it in court. But if it's too late already than you can still present the verbal agreement.

Ya-sai

In a court of law, verbal is simply your word against the other person and this will not stand up in a court of law, unless perhaps you have a witness who is not friend/realtive

cajundude1

With a verbal, you will need some substantiation, but it is as binding as written considering you can prove it.

morgancutie

No. Get it in writing

NickiBoy

Nope, It will not hold in court. You need signed documents. And be very specific and detailed in your contracts. When I was sub-contractor for tile, I always signed the builders contract, and the builder signed my contract.

brwnone

verbal will nopt hold up