Legal Question in Business Law in Ohio

Implied Contract

During the past two years, I have worked as a consultant with a school district in northeast Ohio. Although a letter of agreement was written and presented by me to the school district, the school district never signed the document.

However, during the past two years, I provided services and was paid for services during that period. There has been a change in administration. Now the school district wants to end the relationship in the middle of this academic year.

Once the school year started, I was unable to contract my services out to another school district. If the relationship ends before the end of the academic year, I stand to lose 50K.

My question is, am I entitled to the full annual fee even though the school district ended the business relationship?

Likewise, am I entitled to damages if this dispute ends litigation?

Thank you for your advice in advance.


Asked on 12/01/06, 4:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: Implied Contract

Yes, to both questions. You must prove the value of your services, as well as show the court those opportunities that were foreclosed to you by your reasonable reliance on a job for the whole school year.

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Answered on 12/01/06, 7:50 pm
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: Implied Contract

You are going to have to fight them for this. The services you already provided must be paid. The services yet to be provided would not be paid, unless you could show that you passed up other opportunities for this position. To that extent you could collect the remainder. ALso, it would be interesting to see if their internal rules demand the board sign the contract, and whether they generally follow that rule. This should start with a letter from a lawyer to the board,describing your situation.

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Answered on 12/04/06, 10:33 am


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