contract race condition (delay in countersigning)

[Fred Bloggs]

Funnily enough, I've just accepted a new contract and it did come signed for me to countersign and send back. Thinking about it, I reckon my contracts have probably been about 50/50 signed and unsigned when I receive them. The way out is to give client A immediate notice of withdrawing from the contract and quoting no mutuality of obligation if required. IE- Client does not have to give you work and you don't have to do it. Is that latter thought a correct interpreation of MOO on my part? However, this strategy will burn your bridges.