Ophthalmic Surgeons, Ltd. v. Paychex, Inc.

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

This case evidences the importance of careful contract drafting. In this breach of contract case, the appellee’s liability depends primarily on whether one sentence in the contract is clear and unambiguous. Specifically, appellant, Ophthalmic Surgeons, Ltd. (“OSL”), alleges that Paychex, Inc. (“Paychex”), its provider of direct deposit payroll services, breached its obligations under a written agreement when, over a period of six years and without objection from appellant, it paid an OSL employee $233,159 more than her authorized annual salary of $33,280. For the…