Legal Question in Business Law in Washington

Verbal versus Written!!!

In the state of Washington, is a verbal agreement between property owners ( past & present) as legally binding as a written agreement? This involves removal of landscaping plants and shrubs.


Asked on 7/13/99, 5:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gary Preble Preble Law Firm, P.S.

Re: Verbal versus Written!!!

I can't answer you question without more information. You are probably asking a property law and not a contracts law question.

As to statute of limitations on contracts, it is 3 years on an oral contract. A binding contract requires: an offer, acceptance of that offer, and something of value given for something else of value (called "consideration").

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Answered on 7/17/99, 1:21 pm


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