Can I add a written statement on an Agreement document I need to sign?
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Can I add a written statement on an Agreement document I need to sign?
I filed a complaint against the flooring company that installed a defected laminate in my home. We agreed that the company will refund me 50 of what I paid plus installation of carpet on the stairs to include materials at no charge. They sent me an ‘Accommodation Agreement’ for me to sign, but they omitted the part of the carpet installation. I asked them to add it to the agreement, but they said that their legal department cannot add it. I want to adde it myself next to my signature. Can I do that?
Asked on March 2, 2016 under Business Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If you write in some new term and sign it back, you have in fact rejected the original agreement and countered with a new one. Therefore, unless the other side accepts your new term (which can be shown by countersigning it, or initialling next to your hand-written change), there is no enforceable agreement between you--neither the original one (which you rejected by adding or changing a term) nor your counterproposal (which they did not accept).
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