Sealy v. Perdido Key Oyster Bar & Marina, LLC

William Sealy (“Appellant”) filed a complaint for breach of contract, enforcement of construction lien, and account stated, alleging that Perdido Key Oyster Bar Restaurant and Marina, LLC (“Appellee”), had failed to pay money due to him under a contract for architectural services. Ap-pellee asserted as affirmative defenses, inter alia, that Appellant had no right to bring an action until he registered with the Department of State the fictitious name under which he was doing business, “William Sealy Architects,” as required by section 865.09(9)(a), Florida Statutes (2007); and that the…