Legal Question in Business Law in California

Service not rendered on a cost-per-copy program

A customer has 1.5 years left on a five year contract utilizing a cost-per-copy program for their copier. As the other vendor, I wish to buy out the equipment, however on the contract, it is a cost-per-copy program sponsored by a third party leasing company and in the buyout number, they include service and supplies. In California, is it illegal to charge for service not rendered, and if so, how do I as an outside vendor get the customer's buyout and not have service included? Basically, if the buyout is $3000 for the equipment and they quote me $7000 with service, how do I legally have them purge the service and pay only the equipment portion on the cost-per-copy.


Asked on 11/27/01, 8:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Service not rendered on a cost-per-copy program

it is difficult to answer this without seeing the contract but unless you signed some agreement with the service company you would not be liable for anything.

Read more
Answered on 11/28/01, 3:05 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Business Law questions and answers in California