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Not every contract dispute is a straightforward case of one side failing to perform. Sometimes the disagreement is over what the contract actually means, whether it was formed properly in the first place, or whether one side was misled into signing it. Contract disputes cover this broader category, including disagreements over ambiguous terms, claims that a contract should be voided due to fraud or mistake, and disputes over whether an oral agreement is enforceable at all.
Indiana courts generally try to enforce contracts as written, giving significant weight to the plain language the parties agreed to. When that language is ambiguous, courts may look at the parties’ conduct, industry custom, and other evidence to determine what was actually intended. Contracts formed through fraud, duress, or a fundamental mistake can sometimes be rescinded or reformed rather than enforced as written, though these are higher bars to clear than a straightforward breach claim.
At RileyCate, we handle contract disputes that go beyond simple non-performance, including disputes over interpretation, formation, and validity. We represent businesses seeking to enforce agreements as they understood them, and businesses trying to get out of agreements they believe were formed unfairly or under false pretenses. Each of these disputes requires a close read of the contract language and the circumstances surrounding it, along with a clear understanding of what evidence exists outside the four corners of the document itself.
Contract interpretation disputes are exactly the kind of case that can turn on how an appellate court reads ambiguous language, which is where our appellate depth sets us apart. Will Riley and Russell Cate lead our contract disputes team. Russell Cate is recognized as a Super Lawyer and has argued alongside Will Riley before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court, and that experience shapes how our team builds a contract dispute case from the trial court level up. Will Riley’s Super Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and AV Preeminent recognition reflects decades of the same trial-tested approach.
Will and Russell personally oversee every matter we take, staffing it with the attorneys, associates, and staff the case calls for based on its size and complexity, so your matter gets consistent attention throughout. We also offer alternatives to the standard billable hour for qualifying matters.
Nobody plans to need a lawyer. When something goes wrong, what you need first is someone who will listen, tell you honestly where you stand, and take the next steps off your plate. That is how every case at RileyCate, LLC begins.
We represent individuals, families, and small businesses across Fishers, Indianapolis, and surrounding counties in personal injury and complex litigation, business and real estate disputes, criminal defense, and appeals.
Will Riley and Russell Cate personally oversee every matter, staffing each case to its size and complexity. Both are recognized as Super Lawyers and have argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Will also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer designation.
We are trial-tested, not just settlement-focused. We have tried hundreds of cases, because insurance companies, opposing businesses, and prosecutors negotiate differently with a firm willing to go the distance.
If you’re dealing with a contract that doesn’t mean what you thought it meant, or one you believe you were misled into signing, we can help you understand your options. We offer a consultation to review the contract and the circumstances involved. Reach out to RileyCate today to speak with a contract disputes attorney about your situation.
