Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Terwillinger
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 20, 2014No. 5D13-1478PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSawaya, J.
We answer a question certified by the Brevard County Court as a matter of great public importance.1 The query posed is
[wjhether an addendum, providing for liquidated damages or an early termination fee, as provided in the rental agreement, in the form set forth in § 83.595(4), Fla. Stat., constitutes a valid, binding obligation, where the parties’ lease, in the form approved by the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar, omits any reference to liquidated damages or an early termination fee.
The county court answered “No,” concluding that in addition to the provision of liquidated damages in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Popwell v. AbelDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Citicorp Real Estate v. AMERIPALMS 6B GPDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
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