I have a contract that says contractor will be paid X for providing services, is that per pay period, per month, or for the term of the gig?
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It depends on whether it says "for the work" versus "every month". What exactly does the contract say?– user6726Jul 26, 2017 at 16:33
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1Also, where does the term "lump sum" appear?– user6726Jul 26, 2017 at 16:56
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The lump sum is in the apendix. There is no explanation on how often it will be paid.– personJul 27, 2017 at 4:07
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If the contract says you will be paid X for providing the services, without further elaboration, it contemplates a single lump sum payment.
answered Jul 26, 2017 at 19:11
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1More precisely it means the total payment: the contract or industry practice or law (e.g. building and construction) may mean this will be paid in several progress payments.– Dale M ♦Jul 26, 2017 at 20:42
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but the AMBIGUITY goes to the person who wrote the contract in contract law, and made sure the company wrote the contract.– personJul 27, 2017 at 4:04
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4The contra preferentum rule is not that rigid, and I don't see any ambiguity: a lump sum means a single payment.– sjyOct 25, 2017 at 10:58