I had a contract with a client to do several art projects throughout their home. I did 5 of the 6 because the wife said she didn't want me to do the last one. I gave them a final invoice for what was completed and the materials for the final project. She didn't have the checkbook. The husband called and said I didn't finish one little thing. When I return for that he will pay me. I did that and he said he didn't have the checkbook. He then says he wants the last project done because he has to pay for the materials anyway. I asked for payment of the completed projects first then I will return to do the last thing. He said no because my contract states the I get final payment upon completion. I said his wife cancelled the last thing and I should have been paid that day for what was complete. He tried to offer me a partial payment, but I wouldn't accept it. The wife also contacted another artist in the middle of my working there for an estimate and design on what I was doing. She told me she loved my work so that wasn't the problem. Is he right that it's not complete? Do I have the right to be paid for completed work since she verbally cancelled the last project? It's been very hostile dealing with them and I don't want to return to do the last project. I also gave them the materials for the last project that he hasn't paid me for.
Answer
You have no proof of the verbal cancellation. They have proof it wasn't done. It's a fight you can't win. Finish the work and demand full payment.
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