Brown v. Frederick

OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES C. HAUSER, County Judge.

ORDER

THIS CAUSE came before this Court as a non-jury trial on June 20, 1983. The Plaintiff filed a complaint to terminate the tenant’s monthly lease. Both parties agree that rent was to be paid on the 20th of each month.

The notice dated May 23 required the tenant to vacate by June 7. Fla. Statute 83.57 states:

A lease without a specific duration . . . may be terminated by either party giving written notice as follows:(3) When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less *34than 15 days prior to the end of the monthly period, (emphasis…