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Is it possible to sign an email in the same way that you would sign a contract, or a cheque? The issue was recently looked at by the High Court in the decision in Nilesh Mehta v J Pereira Fernandas SA where the Court held that the automatic inclusion of the sender's email address in the email h...

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Published in:Credit Control 2007-03, Vol.28 (2), p.16
Main Authors: Barty, Susan, Carnell, Phillip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Beds
Contracts
Court decisions
Electronic mail systems
Online information services
Service introduction
Signatures
State court decisions
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Summary:Is it possible to sign an email in the same way that you would sign a contract, or a cheque? The issue was recently looked at by the High Court in the decision in Nilesh Mehta v J Pereira Fernandas SA where the Court held that the automatic inclusion of the sender's email address in the email header could not be considered a signature. This article summarises the Court's findings in the case and explains whether contracts or other legal documents requiring a signature can be completed by email. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0143-5329
2054-9210