Legal Opinion
Coates v. Hale
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 12, 1983No. AL-347PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment directing specific performance of a land sales contract and damages of $2,500. We affirm the judgment as it relates to specific performance, but reverse the award of damages.
The appellant Coates owned a parcel of property in Pensacola which was subject to a lease conveyed to appellants Lutfi and Amori. Coates, under the impression that the lease was invalid, listed the property for sale with a realtor in March, 1981, informing the realtor of the invalid lease on March 9,1981. The realtor showed the property to Amori and to appellee, Hale, on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Henry v. EckerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Miller v. RolfeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1957
- Sperling v. DavieSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
- Black v. CliftonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Dunson v. Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
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