cellis9494
Member
Hello, I am a web developer from Massachusetts
I performed some web development services for a family friend's company. There was no agreed rate at the beginning of the work, only an understanding I would perform services per hour and the company would compensate me financially for it. When talks on price began, several offers and counter-offers were made, ultimately leading us to the company making an offer of $25 an hour, and I accepted. This is all in emails that I can prove are from the company. They are now refusing to pay the debt.
The company explicitly stated in the emails: "[Company Name] is prepared to pay for services rendered at the rate of $25/hr"
To which I replied in an email: "Please send payment for your offer of 50.5 hours at $25 an hour net $1262.50 to cover services rendered thus far"
Does this offer, and acceptance, constitute a contract?
Can I bring this to small claims court?
Any information required to determine either question above I can provide if needed.
Thank you all for your anticipated help!
I performed some web development services for a family friend's company. There was no agreed rate at the beginning of the work, only an understanding I would perform services per hour and the company would compensate me financially for it. When talks on price began, several offers and counter-offers were made, ultimately leading us to the company making an offer of $25 an hour, and I accepted. This is all in emails that I can prove are from the company. They are now refusing to pay the debt.
The company explicitly stated in the emails: "[Company Name] is prepared to pay for services rendered at the rate of $25/hr"
To which I replied in an email: "Please send payment for your offer of 50.5 hours at $25 an hour net $1262.50 to cover services rendered thus far"
Does this offer, and acceptance, constitute a contract?
Can I bring this to small claims court?
Any information required to determine either question above I can provide if needed.
Thank you all for your anticipated help!