Can a business breach a contract that one of their employers signed for?
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Can a business breach a contract that one of their employers signed for?
The contract with a catering company was made 7 days ago and I’m getting married in a week. The contract states how many people and the amount the event. It is signed by one of their employees. Now they are saying that another X amount of money is due a week before my wedding.
Asked on April 30, 2011 under Business Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Ok I need to take this step by step. You signed a contract for the catering at your wedding. And the contract says nothing about payment due dates but the company is saying you must make a payment one week before your wedding, correct? Are you sure that it does not have a payment schedule? Most importantly, are you sure that the employee that signed the contract had the ability to bind the catering company for the event? Tht is what I am most earful about. The partial payment one week prior to the event does nt sound unreasonable really. But is the contract does not specifically that it is due then you may not have to pay it. Just please make sure that if you make a stink the contract is valid before hand. Good luck with everything.
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