QUESTION
Who will be the appropriate person to sue in small claims court? The event planner, restaurant where event was held or both?
Asked on Mar 17th, 2020 on Breach of Contract - Illinois
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I was recently hired by a event planner to provide service and equipment for an event at a restaurant for the All Star Weekend. The event planner is who was responsible for paying me however the event planner is stating that he is awaiting for the owner of the restaurant to give him money to pay me what I am owed. Who will be the appropriate person to sue in small claims court? The event planner, restaurant where event was held or both? No official written contract signed.
1 ANSWER
The general rule is to sue everybody, but in this case i don't see a basis to sue the restaurant. Your contract (oral0 was with the event planner and, I assume, there was notihg agreed about payment for your services being contingent on the event planner collecting from the venue.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2020 at 2:55 PM