Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

service contract reassignment

i entered into a contract for uniform rental. contract stated it will renew for like terms at end of term unless notified 90 days in advance. 3 months before original term was up company sold out to another company. this company is a company i did not want to do buisness with so about 2 weeks before term was up i informed this company i will no longer be using them. no they are are trying to sue me for breach of contract for the remainder of the like term (2 years). i plan on defending myself in court and any information you could give me will be very helpfull.

thank you


Asked on 10/17/02, 4:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Burke Law Office of Joseph T. Burke

Re: service contract reassignment

It depends on whether the contract contained an assignment clause. If one existed and the company could assign the contract without your consent, it is a binding contract. If no assignment clause existed, I would make the argument that the contract could not be assigned

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Answered on 10/18/02, 9:34 am


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