Legal Opinion
DFC Homes of Florida v. Lawrence
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 27, 2009No. 4D08-2798PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPolen, J.
Appellant DFC Homes of Florida (“DFC”) timely appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion to compel arbitration. This Court has jurisdiction. Fla. R. App. P. 9.130(3)(c)(iv).
DFC and Wayne Lawrence (“Lawrence”) entered into a contract whereby Lawrence agreed to purchase real property from DFC for $125,000. Included in the purchase contract was a binding arbitration clause. Shortly after entering into the contract, DFC brought a claim before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), asserting that Lawrence had repudiated the contract by arguing that the contract was illegal. Lawrence…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Seifert v. US Home Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1999
- Ronbeck Const. Co., Inc. v. Savanna Club Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- Terminix Intern. Co., LP v. PonzioDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
- Marine Environmental Partners, Inc. v. JohnsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- Transamerica Ins. Co. v. WeedDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Mintz & Fraade, P.C. v. Beta Drywall Acquisition, LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
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