Legal Opinion

Fairbanks Contracting And Remodeling, Inc. v. Anthony R. Hopcroft and Mary J. Hopcroft

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 15, 2015No. 4D14-4467PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant Fairbanks Contracting and Remodeling, Inc., the defendant below, appeals a non-final order denying its motion to dismiss or transfer for improper venue. Appellant seeks to enforce a forum selection clause in a contract with the Appellees (plaintiffs below), Anthony and Mary Hop-croft. We agree that the clause is enforceable. Although Appellees’ complaint raises only a statutory claim of a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), the claim has a significant relationship and clear nexus with the contract entered into between these parties.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Management Computer v. Perry Const.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  2. Jackson v. Shakespeare Foundation, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2013
  3. Farmers Group, Inc. v. Madio & Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  4. First Pacific Corp. v. Sociedade De Empreendimentos E Construcoes, Ltda.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  5. SAI Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Applied Systems, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

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3Cited by7 opinions

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