Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: breach of contract

If the other party simply asked for more money, you refused and the performance was still slated for the wedding at the original terms, there is probably no breach. As such, if you break the contract now, you may be liable. However, there may be a breach by the performer depending on how his request for more money was made. If it was a counteroffer to the terms of the contract, you can argue that it effectively cancelled the contract and a new offer was on the table, which you could freely accept or reject.

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Re: breach of contract

Mr. Lyon is correct, assuming the performance has not been given and will not be given unless you pay the additional money, then the performer and not you are breaching the contract and you can go find another performer as soon as you let this one know you consider the contract over because of their stated intent to breach the contract. But if the performer says they'll do it without the additional money, then you still have a contract with them. You just might want to get a back up in case they don't show.