Re: response to a gig cancellation?

[Bob Wiener <wiener...>]

Robert,

Could Egypt unilaterally rescind its peace agreements with Israel claiming a
change of management (i.e., that Sadat was shot)?

Here are some general thoughts on the legal issue raised.  (This is not
legal advice.)

Theory: Under Anglo-American common law the grounds for one party walking
away from a valid, enforceable contract are quite limited.  The musicians
hired for a wedding reception may not have recourse if the couple decides
not to marry, unless there is a specific agreement concerning that
situation.  (Do any list members have such a clause in their contracts?)

Practice: Asserting one's legal rights may not be so simple.  State small
claims court are an alternative (unless you're charging President Clinton
size fees) and should prove (relatively) less costly in money (especially if
you represent yourself).  Here, as elsewher in the law, out-of-court
settlements are always available.  If you do take further action, please
report back to us.

Practical experience: It would be interesting to hear from other list
members on their experiences -- performers and attorneys.

Bob

P.S. I seem to recall that we discussed this matter briefly in the past.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cohen" <rlcm17 (at) hotmail(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 1:19 AM
Subject: RE: response to a gig cancellation?


> Just to check, guys:  Do I have any legal recourse--I imagine I don't--to
a
> Jewish organization's cancelling a (lecture--but I can't imagine it
matters)
> gig because the private organization for whom it was, apparently by
informal
> arrangement, scheduling lecturers decided, after a change in management,
> that it didn't care that much about lectures and didn't want to pay
> lecturers' fees?  (The Jewish organization--had a written agreement with
> me.)
>
> Would appreciate, obviously, any thoughts or successful experience.
>
> It's unethical, I think, on both their parts--but I don't know that I have
> any legal recourse (other than to a bet din ...?).
>
> --Robert Cohen
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