Real Estate Lawsuits

The firm handles a vast array of legal matters in its Real Estate Practice Group. This includes the financing of a multi-hundred million dollar residential development to closings for a condominium conversion project or the sale on a client’s home. Our attorneys’ services in this area include contract preparation, mortgage financing and closings, loan restructuring, title examinations, zoning and land use issues, and leasing.

Florida Case Law Related To Real Estate

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE v. INTERN. ALLIANCE, 4D04-880 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 2005)

Case No. 4D04-880.Opinion filed June 8, 2005.

A dispute over a local union's real estate investment sets the stage for this appeal. The plot pits the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories, and Canada Local 500 (Local 500), against the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators Holding Company, Inc., and its officers (Holding Company). The scene is Local 500's appeal of a judgment for the Holding Company. It argues the trial court erred in instructing the jury concerning the law on resulting trusts and refusing to submit a special interrogatory verdict form to the jury. We find no error and affirm.

Florida Case Law Related To Real Estate

MELLER v. FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, 5D 03-4094 (Fla.App. 5 Dist. 2005)

Case No. 5D 03-4094.Opinion filed May 27, 2005.

Robert and Kristine Meller appeal an order rendered by the Florida Real Estate Commission that denied their request for payment from the Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund for losses caused by Revonda Cross, a real estate licensee. The specific issue we must resolve is whether disputed issues of material fact existed that prohibited disposition of the issues raised by the Mellers pursuant to the informal hearing proceedings under section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes (2003).

Florida Case Law Related To Real Estate

MONTGOMERY v. ENGLISH, 5D03-3404 (Fla.App. 5 Dist. 2005)

Case Nos. 5D03-3404 and 5D03-3671.Opinion filed April 8, 2005.

In this consolidated appeal, Michael and Laurie Montgomery appeal (1) the trial court's final judgment entered in favor of Norma English ("English") on her claim for specific performance of a real estate contract (Case No. 03-3404); and, (2) the trial court's final judgment on attorney's fees and costs rendered in favor of English (Case No. 03-3671). Concluding that the undisputed evidence of record shows no enforceable contract was entered into between the parties, we reverse both orders.