What action can I take when a contract has not been honored?
Full Question:
I am a native artist, I had an agreement with a company who wanted to use a art piece for a calender and the company paid me $300 dollars for the use of the art piece. The problem I have now is that they think they own the art piece, and in the begining I told them that I couldn't sell the art for $300 but they could use it for their project but I needed the art piece back because it was a lease. I went up there last week and told them I needed the art piece back and they want me to pay them the $300.00 back. We did sign an agreement when they
paid me the $300, but I wrote on the agreement that it was a lease only. They have had the art piece since August of last year. What can I do?
04/29/2009 |
Category: Contracts ยป Breach of Co... |
State: ALL |
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Answer:
Typically, when someone wrongfully fails to return property loaned under a contract, a breach of contract lawsuit may be used to recover the value of the property. When an item of property is unique, so that money damages can’t compensate for its loss, it may be possible to get an order to have the property returned by filing an action called a claim and delivery or replevin.