Forced to pay for fuel estimate
I lease an aircraft to a training operation, In the original contract I am allowed to use the aircraft for the fuel that it uses per hour, I have authorized two other people to use the aircraft under the ''owner usage for fuel'' part of the contract. I have been informed that the owner of the operation has put forth a new policy that rather than the fuel that was actually consumed for that flight, there is now a fixed figure for fuel usage, even though the aircraft burned 6 gallons per hour they and I will be billed at 8 gallons per hour.... can he enforce this?
Re: Forced to pay for fuel estimate
You have a contract question. The answer to your contract question depends upon the contract language. If they are attempting to enforce a new clause to the contract, that must be agreeable to the parties or it will not go into effect until the current contract term ends unless there is a provision in the existing contract allowing this change. You should seek an opinion from a contract lawyer for your specific facts. Good luck.
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Re: Forced to pay for fuel estimate
You have a contract question. The answer to your contract question depends upon the contract language. If they are attempting to enforce a new clause to the contract, that must be agreeable to the parties or it will not go into effect until the current contract term ends unless there is a provision in the existing contract allowing this change. You should seek an opinion from a contract lawyer for your specific facts. Good luck.
I hope that I have helped, answered all of your questions, and that I have provided you with useful information. Please contact me if I have not answered all of your questions.
Please be aware that my answer is not legal advice, it is merely information. You and I have not entered into an attorney/client relationship. The only way that I am legally responsible for your legal rights is if you have signed a written retainer agreement with my law firm.
