"Seller and buyer argued about the price of contract, they exchanged scans of its text with their signatures by e-mail, so none of them had an original document"
The Supreme Court drew attention to the electronic correspondence of the parties. The seller submitted a notarial record of its e-mail box in order to confirm that he had reached an agreement with the buyer on a higher price. The Supreme Court noted that such a protocol was evidence that was essential for the proper resolution of the case. Since lower courts did not assess it, the case was returned for a new examination.
The dispute arose between individuals, but companies can also use such approach. Although companies in this situation, most likely, will have to prove not only the agreement on the contract, but also that the employees who participated in the correspondence had the authority to conclude the deal.
