Niven v. G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC

The plaintiffs, John and Mary Niven [the Nivens], appeal from an adverse final judgment confirming an arbitration award and denying their motion to .vacate. We reverse.

The Nivens brought suit against G.F.B. Enterprises, L.L.C., d/b/a Lexus of Kendall [the Dealer] for breach of contract and for violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Nivens sought to enforce a Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement and a Car Contract Order and Supplemental Conditions. The Dealer compelled arbitration pursuant to the Lease Agreement, but then, at arbitration, argued that the Lease Agreement…