If I entered into a contract with a couple to decorate their wedding but they did not pay as agreed, am I still required by law to uphold my part of the contract?
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If I entered into a contract with a couple to decorate their wedding but they did not pay as agreed, am I still required by law to uphold my part of the contract?
They were suppose to pay the balance in full 14 days prior to the event, however they did not.
Asked on June 16, 2015 under Business Law, Mississippi
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Failure to pay is a material breach of the contract because payment is an essential term of a contract.
When there is a material breach of the contract, you can sue immediately for breach of contract without tendering your performance (decorating the wedding as per the contract terms).
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