Legal Question in Consumer Law in New Jersey

If you enter into a contract with a catering hall for a wedding reception and you sign all the contracts that you will be there on that date to have your wedding and then you split up before that happens. You give the hall months in advance notice of the cancellation and they will not only keep your $9000 deposit but now want you to pay for the entire event and want another $21000 because you signed the contracts. Can they actually do that and will any judge enforce this in their favor even though the only thing they are out is the date which won't be filled because it was on the 13th of April which falls on a Friday!


Asked on 3/29/12, 5:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

This is really irritating, that the catering hall is doing this. They are entitled to their damages for your breaking the contract. Whatever they lost is what they can get from you.

So this is a fight. They have to prove it.

For this much money, you do want to get a lawyer and go after them.

I can explain things in detail. Why don't you come see me. I will meet with you and go over your situation. I will explain what legal issues I see, and what I can do to assist you. I will also give you my best estimate of the cost for attorney's fees.

This will be a free consultation. After we talk, you can decide what you would like to do.

Give me a call, make an appointment to come see me, and let's get moving on this for you. No charge for the telephone call and no charge for the first office visit.

Robert Davies, Esq. 201-820-3460

The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

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Hackensack New Jersey 07601

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Answered on 3/29/12, 7:25 am


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