Printing Contract Dispute Case Involving a Fujian Printing Company and Its Client

Case Summary

Plaintiff Xiamen [Name] Printing Co., Ltd. entered into a "Printing Services Contract" with Defendant Fujian [Brand Name] Design Co., Ltd. The contract stipulated that Plaintiff would print promotional brochures and packaging boxes for Defendant at a total price of 36 ten thousand yuan. Payment was due upon acceptance after delivery, provided the products matched the proof approved by Defendant. Plaintiff completed all printing work according to the approved proofs and delivered the full order. After receipt, Defendant paid only 10 ten thousand yuan in printing fees, refusing to pay the remaining 26 ten thousand yuan on grounds that the color and craftsmanship did not meet requirements. Plaintiff filed suit requesting payment of the outstanding balance and liquidated damages.

Key Dispute

1.Do the products printed by the plaintiff conform to the sample standard confirmed by both parties?

2.Is the defendant's defense that the colors and craftsmanship do not meet requirements valid?

3.Does the liquidated damages claimed by the plaintiff comply with the contract agreement and applicable laws?

Case Strategy

1.Core evidence: fixed-printing service contract, sample proof confirmed by both parties, delivery notes, signed receipts, printed product samples, communication records between parties, and payment demand notices.

2.Submit evidence proving that the Plaintiff printed strictly according to the sample approved by the Defendant, and that the product's color, craftsmanship, and materials fully comply with the sample standards.

3.The defendant failed to raise quality objections promptly after receiving the goods and has already put some of the printed products into market use; therefore, the product quality shall be deemed to comply with the agreement.

4.Calculate the liquidated damages for the defendant's overdue payment based on the standard specified in the contract.

Processing Result

The court ruled that the Defendant shall pay the Plaintiff the remaining printing fees of 26 ten thousand yuan, plus liquidated damages for overdue payment calculated at a rate of 0.03% per day on the principal amount of 26 ten thousand yuan, from the due date until the date of actual payment in full; and the Defendant shall bear all litigation costs of this case.

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