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To: Lurker
A contract is a contract. It wouldn’t matter what other people “saw”.

Many car rental companies as a matter of policy will allow a renter's spouse to drive a rented car without having to pay an "additional driver" fee. If there isn't a standard definition of "marriage", how should the company determine whether or not two people who wish to rent a car should have to pay the extra fee? The question "Are these people married" should be a simple one, but if every "marriage" contract is different how should the company determine whether two people are actually married or just drew up a sham contract to save a few dollars on their car rental?

26 posted on 03/21/2013 5:08:48 PM PDT by supercat (Renounce Covetousness.)
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To: supercat

Dude, it’s a contract. Read it before you sign it. If you don’t like it or don’t understand it, don’t sign it. It’s really not that complicated.


33 posted on 03/21/2013 6:14:16 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: supercat
"If there isn't a standard definition of "marriage", how should the company determine whether or not two people who wish to rent a car should have to pay the extra fee? "

There isn't a current standard between the states. Some recognize SSM, some have laws against.

Usually contracts stipulate the state who's laws apply (usually the state of incorporation or primary headquarters).

40 posted on 03/21/2013 7:03:05 PM PDT by uncommonsense (Conservatives believe what they see; Liberals see what they believe.)
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