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  • Dkonara921 replied to the topic Written Agreement v/s Verbal Agreement in the forum Consultants and Legal Basics 6 years, 10 months ago

    Verbal means any communication that involves words, which means that oral and written agreements are both verbal agreements. I think you meant “what is the difference between Oral and Written Agreements?” An oral agreement is harder to prove because it is based on communication between two or more parties. There must be agreement and consistency in the statements made by both parties regarding the terms of the agreement. Many witnesses will be required to corroborate the oral agreement. If there are any inconsistencies, it could be caused by failure to remember some parts of the agreement or one party may be intending to deceive or lie. It’s always best to have a record of the agreement so that there is no confusion between the parties as to what the terms of the agreement are and in a court case, it definitely helps for the judge to view so that he/she can make a determination. It will expedite the court case. Written agreements are the better option so that there is no room for confusion or any way to lie about the agreement in a court of law. Verbal agreements shouldn’t be used, especially for big projects. I think that you should always use a written agreement in every case. It may not be as simple and quick as an oral agreement;however, having a written agreement will save a lot of time and energy later on and prevent any legal issues from arising.