Purchase price claim: goods delivered, payment open
Purchase price claim after delivery: documents creditors should review before reminder, lawsuit or settlement.
9 July 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, Rechtsanwalt
When goods have been delivered and payment is missing, the case can look straightforward. For enforcement, however, the invoice is only one part of the chain: order, delivery, due date and debtor reaction matter.
This article shows which documents creditors should structure for a purchase price claim. It is general information and does not promise payment. It helps identify typical gaps before reminder, lawsuit or settlement.
BRANDAUER Attorneys review such claims factually: who was the contract partner, what was delivered, when was payment due and what objections exist?
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Overview of all answers.
Structure documents first
Secure contract, invoice, payment term, previous communication and open balance. Without that basis, every further step remains uncertain.
Review objections separately
If the debtor disputes, pays only partly or raises counterclaims, evidence and cost risk should be assessed first.
Clarify the route quickly
Deadline pressure, cross border elements or existing titles need separate route review. State the relevant date and any urgency clearly in your request.
Make order and delivery traceable
A purchase price claim depends on reviewable delivery. Order, order confirmation, delivery note, acceptance and invoice should fit together.
If the debtor alleges that goods did not arrive or were not ordered, creditors need a clear timeline. Single messages are often not enough where the full context is unclear.
Separate due date and open balance
Payment term, partial payments, credits and cancellations must be shown separately. Only then can the real open amount be assessed.
In an ongoing business relationship, one invoice may not be enough. Earlier balances and payment references can change the analysis.
Do not dismiss objections as delay only
Defects, wrong delivery, late delivery or set off can change the route. Such objections should be secured fully and legally reviewed.
A lawyer letter is stronger where counterarguments are known and do not appear for the first time in court.
Next step after economic review
Reminder, attorney demand letter, payment action or settlement depends on amount, evidence, debtor data and collectability.
Enforcement is relevant only after an enforceable title. Before that, the review concerns claim, evidence and route to title.
Common mistake: creditors draft the next step before documents, due date and objections are clear. That increases evidence risk and cost risk.
Frequent questions on claim review
How should I communicate urgency?
No. State the relevant date and any urgency clearly in your request. If a deadline is urgent, please also call the firm.
Is an immediate lawsuit required?
No. Claim, evidence, objections, costs and collectability are reviewed first. Only then can letter, settlement or lawsuit be assessed.
Which documents help first?
Useful documents are contract, order, invoice, due date, reminders, replies, partial payments and a short balance overview.
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