Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 787 of 1605
A home improvement contract is written entirely in English, but all negotiations were conducted in Spanish. Under §7159, the contract:
a.Is fine if the buyer speaks some English
b.Should have been provided in Spanish, the language of the negotiation
c.Only needs a Spanish title
d.Is fully compliant
Explanation
B&P §7159 requires the written contract to be in the same language principally used in the sales negotiation; if negotiated in Spanish, the contract must be provided in Spanish.
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