If I was on someone’s phone plan but didn’t pay this month, could they take me to court?
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If I was on someone’s phone plan but didn’t pay this month, could they take me to court?
I never signed a contract stating that I would pay.
Asked on June 7, 2014 under Business Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they could sue you for the money; a contract does not need to be in writing to be enforceble. An oral (often incorrectly called "verbal") contract, such as a a spoken agreement between to people that one will pay for something, is enforceble, too.
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