Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
I signed a contract on behalf of a non-profit organization with a major hotel chain regarding putting on a conference. The contract states that a minimum number of rooms will be booked and there will be a minimum number of attendes. The conference numbers are well short of what was in the contract. Can the hotel come after my personal assets in order to pay the costs that are not covered.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You mention a contract but don't say a word about how it provides for damages, etc. Have a lawyer review it if you don't know what it says.
I would have to agree. Read the contract as that will govern here. In addition, how did you sign that contract? It does not matter that it is a non-profit. There are non-proift corporations and LLCs. What matters is whether you signed in your corporate or personal capacity. If you signed as "Jim Smith, President of Charity X" then this is an example of signing in your corporate capacity and your personal assets are not at risk. If you signed as "Jim Smith" then maybe they are. In addition, you do not indicate where the hotel is located. Even though it is a major hotel chain, that does not mean that the major hotel owns it. It may be a franchise with a group owning just this place or several hotels in the area. And where it is located, that states's law may apply. You need to read the contract on that as well.
If it is in GA, PA or NC, I can review it if you like.
Rachel Hunter
Attorney at Law
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Admitted in GA, PA & NC
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