Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Georgia

can you break a contract with a trash company if they give poor service? can they hold you to a 5 year contract with 1 year remaining?


Asked on 3/18/13, 10:19 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

John Jackson Law Office of John A. Jackson, P.C.

What does the contract say? Does it have a provision that allows you to fire them?

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Answered on 3/18/13, 10:24 am
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

It depends on the language of your contract, which we haven't read.

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Answered on 3/18/13, 10:56 am

It depends what your contract says. You need to read your contract and see what its says under the paragraph that deals with termination/cancellation.

You also do not indicate when you made the 5 year contract how much time is left or any of the circumstances supporting your allegation of poor service.

I would pay a consumer law attorney to review the contract and see if you can negotiate a termination/cancellation of your contract. However, if you are nearing the end, then it may just be more cost effective to pay through the contract end. However, I would put them on notice that you do not intend to renew. Again, read your agreement to see what it says about renewal.

I have never heard of a long-term contract like this for trash service. Usually, contracts for utilities can be cancelled at any time.

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Answered on 3/18/13, 2:40 pm


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