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Hawaii Case: A Subcontract is Valid and Binding Without a Signature

Hawaii Case: A Subcontract is Valid and Binding Without a Signature

by Gaurav Mehrotra | Sep 6, 2017 | Estimating, Invoicing, Management, News, SJCC

Executive Summary: Contractors too often allow their subcontractors to commence work without a fully executed subcontract. A contract between the two parties can be binding even without a signature. Learn from this June 2017 case in Hawaii how a contract can be formed...

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