What to do about a breach of contract?
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What to do about a breach of contract?
My fiancé and I signed a contract with a wedding venue iwhich included different amenities and food served as buffet style for 100 persons for $2599, plus tax. We were forced by religious circumstances to delay the day 4 months from the original day and paid an extra deposit of $350. The last time I went to pay it off, the owner tried to charge me an extra $1000 for catering. I showed her the original contract and she agreed that the food was included in the original terms. A day later, she emailed me saying that she had reviewed my contract and that I actually owe her $1080 for food. Once again, I emailed her the contract and a couple of emails when she first quoted me. I reside in a different state.
Asked on January 29, 2013 under Business Law, New Mexico
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The way to resolve the dispute that you are writing about is to carefully read the terms of the written agreement that you and the caterer signed. The terms of the agreement control the obligations between the parties. Based upon what you have written in your question, your verson of what is owed is correct and not the caterer. You seem to be paid in fill.
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