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School deposits
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"common sense" may dictate that, but the law doesn't.One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.0
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halibut2209 wrote: »"common sense" may dictate that, but the law doesn't.
does in this case - deposit forms part of the 'agreement' (the promise to buy) and you can sue for the balance if its not forth coming (breech of agreement)When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?0 -
OP, you are not going to get your deposit back.0
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Dont need to - common sense dictates that a deposit allllllllllways forms part of 'an agreement' to buy (otherwise there is no reason for money to change hands at all) - lot of consumers dont get it - but all traders do - if you decide not to buy - you are not entitled to your deposit back and can be sued for the balance of 'the agreement'
if it goes to court a judge will assess 'the damage' resulting from "breech of contract" - which might not amount to much (and that's what is indicated in your quote) - but that doesn't mean there has not been a breech of an agreement and iron clad case
You don't need to read what the law says about deposits? On what legal grounds do you think the business has to withhold all of the customer's deposit?The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark0 -
does in this case - deposit forms part of the 'agreement' (the promise to buy) and you can sue for the balance if its not forth coming (breech of agreement)
Even though the relevant legal advice has been pointed out to you and in other posts on this thread, you still ignore it? :wall:The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark0 -
emsywoo123 wrote: »OP, you are not going to get your deposit back.
Nonsense!
On what grounds would the business have the legal right to withhold the deposit?The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark0 -
Please show me IN LAW where the school would be entitled to withhold the entire deposit. Others have shown why that is not true. I'd like to see what supports your view. Simply repeating "breach of contract" is not proof.One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.0
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Put simply, it is unlawful for any citizen to penalise another, regardless of contracts. This is one of the reasons we have laws about "unfair contracts" The only people who can penalise another are police, courts, and councils.
So to withhold more than actual losses due to breach of contract is a penalty and hence unlawful. "Simples"One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.0
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