[nagdu] Ownership & consideration

[Marion & Martin]

Dear All,
    Perhaps the legal eagles on this list can give us information about the 
requirement for "consideration" in a legally binding contract for ownership. 
I once bought a boat from a local police department that had washed up on 
shore and no one claimed it. After about two years of sitting behind city 
hall, I asked if I could buy it. I was charged $1.00 and given a title to 
the boat. The explanation was that, in order for the sale to be a legally 
binding contract, I needed to give consideration; otherwise, after I fixed 
up the boat, someone could come back and claim it as theirs and I would have 
absolutely no right of ownership. How does this apply to ownership of our 
guide dogs?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] O&M, Ownership, & Leader


>
> On Mar 2, 2009, at 11:57 AM, Nicole B. Torcolini wrote:
>
>> Also, are there any other schools that charge a fee for ownership? I 
>> don't
>> really like that idea.
>
> I'm curious--what is it exactly that you don't like about that idea? 
> Should we as blind people just get free stuff as a matter of course?
>
> But to answer your question, Fidelco also has, I believe, a $150 
> donation. It is,at least, a very strong suggestion if not an outright 
> requirement.
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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