I have a contract with a resort venue for a wedding. This is the Force Majeure clause:
"No damages shall be due for a failure of performance occurring due to Acts of God, war, terrorist act, government regulation, riots, disaster, or strikes, any one of which make performance impossible. The Resort will have no liability for power disruptions of any kind."
Since the event is in early May 2020, inside the CDC's 8 week window of guidance against gatherings of more than 50 people, can I cancel the event and use the Force Majeure clause to get my deposit back?
There have been several articles exactly on this question. Some lawyers think it depends especially on the language of the contract
No attorney can comment on a contract they have not read---but Force Majeure might be a defense to a breach of contract suit. In the end, it will be the court that decides if it was a valid reason (if the other party takes you to court).
