Legal Opinion
Lopez v. United Capital Fund, LLC
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 16, 2012No. 4D11-3820PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGross, J.
We affirm the trial court’s refusal to enforce certain forum selection clauses. The clauses are so overbroad and lacking in specificity that they fail to provide adequate indicia of the parties’ intent.
United Capital Fund, LLC, filed a multi-count complaint against various defendants who are the appellants in this case. The complaint was filed in Martin County, where United Capital was located. The causes of action arose from contracts that United Capital had entered into with the defendants. Each contract contained this provision:
EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A…
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