Legal Opinion

Berman v. U.S. Financial Acceptance Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 20, 1996No. 94-3400PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WARNER, Judge.

When the appellee sought to cancel the consulting services of the appellant, it presented him with an agreement which essentially released both parties from their obligations under the consulting contract. The appellant contends that this release is unenforceable as it is supported by no other consideration than the payments already due to the appellant. The trial court found that section 725.05, Florida Statutes (1993), which allows the satisfaction of a liquidated debt for less than the full amount due by execution of a written instrument was dispositive of the claim,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. International Shoe Company v. CarmichaelDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  2. Bryan Keefe Co., a Corp. v. HowellSupreme Court of Florida · 1926

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Cunha v. CunhaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012

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