Legal Question in Business Law in Nebraska

Not Paid for Time

I was asked to make a product. I did my thatand was still working on the the finial item when they said they found someone esle and went with that item. I didn't get a contact. They said they would pay me but I lost the emails. Now all I have is an email saying they will pay me a gratuity for my time''. I asked for an amount. They have done nothing. What can I do?


Asked on 3/28/08, 6:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Duke Drouillard Drouillard Law, LLC

Re: Not Paid for Time

The short answer is either accept the gratuity they offered or make an appointment with an attorney and pay him to evaluate your case. Not all contracts must be in writing. Under certain circumstances, an oral contract is enforceable. The problem becomes proving the terms of the oral contract. Usually, each side will have their own unique version of the agreed to terms. This forces the judge to accept the version from the person with the most honest face, or at least the one who looks least like his brother-in-law.

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Answered on 3/28/08, 6:24 pm


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