Sprite,
Thanks for the detailed reply, will try to anwer all points.
Did the bus partner forge your friend's signature? Or did he just put both their names down as members of the "partnership"?
Thsi was not an official partnership, no documented contracts.Colleagues signature was signed by Partner, and informed at a later date.
If the bus partner had signature authority for whatever entity they were members of, then that entity would be on the hook for the services. If the entity was an actual partnership, then I believe all partners are liable for contracts signed on behalf of the partnership.
Was just two lads, and partner dropped out and left colleague carrying the can.
Did your friend know about and accept/use the services? If so, there is little argument that he can make that he now doesn't want to pay for them.
Friend paid first month on recomendation of partner, did not know what was beiong paid for, and has never used services.
It doesn't make any real difference about whether the contract is faxed or an original - so long as it's not a forgery.
We probably need more details here, such as:
- what type of legal entity/partnership were they members of?
- did both parties usually sign agreements intended to bind all parties?
- did your friend know about the contract when (or after) it was signed and did he use the services in question?
- what does the contract say in reference to who signs it and on whose behalf? In what capacity is your friend referenced in the contract?
No legal Partnership
only contract ever signed, service never used.
Never received copy from services provider, had to chase ex-partner for contract.
Contract states Friends name / Address, no reference to other entities signed on his behalf , or that signature on contract was not friends, but partners in proxy.
My view is they were sold a completely overspecced service , and partner hit the ramp when he seen mess created.... My friend was then contacted with bill for X months service, first and only contact from provider.