Is a verbal bet binding or do you

[sandrajo]

have to shake on it or sign something to make it stand?

[Doc Spock]

Bets are binding in honour only, you have no legal obligation to pay.


You might get a broken limb if you don't.

[bigmamma]

Morning Doc :-) xxx

[DONNNAKEBAB]

Morning Sandra Jo. they are not legally binding hun.

Why whats up hun.

Katie. x

[sandrajo]

Hey Donna, foolishly made a drunken bet on a game and he's called it in, my friend said he's having a laugh but I'm not to sure lol, would just like to know where I stand with it.

[raysparx1]

Not legally binding, but should be, if somebody shook my hand on a bet or any sort of deal then pulled out of it, I would not be very happy I would have the right hump.

[sandrajo]

That's what I was thinking ray....maybe I should find out if he's serious and pay up ( I hope not)....let this be a lesson learned, never gamble while playing the Wii lol!!!

[raysparx1]

Hi sandra, if it was a drunken bet, maybe he took advantage of the fact you were not thinking rationally, then he is wrong to do that and it should not stand.

[sandrajo]

Thanks ray, it was more a merrilly bet lol, I can remember making it : )

[Doc Spock]

Hi Bigmamma XXXXX

[China Doll]

I thought it could be classed as a verbal contract? Are you saying I have wiggle room?!

[logic]

Usually when someone makes a bet like that, they get an a neutral person to hold the stake,
thus avoiding the problem you are facing now,

I aggree with Ray on this one, especially as when Iv'e made silly bets i have allways paid up, even if the other person has said no, it's O K, after all what's the point of making a bet if niether party intends paying up.

[mary80]

If you live in scotland your word is the law there anywhere else you don't have to worry, they haven't got a leg to stand on!