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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided March 7, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Richard T. Farrell Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

Dear Mr. Farrell:

You ask substantially the following question:

Can a licensed real estate broker or salesperson be absolved of a legal responsibility or professional duty by language contained in a sales agreement between a seller and a buyer of real estate?

In sum:

A licensed real estate broker or salesperson cannot be relieved of a professional duty or shielded from liability for a violation of the professional practices act by language contained in a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Quinn v. PhippsSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Ahern v. Florida Real Estate Commission Ex Rel. O'KelleySupreme Court of Florida · 1942
  3. Dept. of M. Veh., Etc v. Mercedes-Benz, Etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  4. Bond v. Koscot Interplanetary, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  5. Zichlin v. DillSupreme Court of Florida · 1946

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