<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Century Gothic";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";
panose-1:3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#954F72;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0
{mso-style-name:msonormal;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}
span.EmailStyle18
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F3864;}
span.EmailStyle23
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#1F497D">Rivera</span></u><span style="color:#1F497D"> (attached) found
<u>Fort</u> to be abrogated by <u>Ingersoll v. Hoffman</u>, 589 So. 2d 233 (Fla. 1991) on the grounds that the defendant must specifically plead non-compliance with a condition precedent (e.g., CFA), and failure to do so can waive the defense. Notably, the
lienor in <u>Rivera</u> alleged “all conditions precedent to the filing of this action have occurred, have bene performed, or have otherwise been waived or excused.” This suggests compliance may not need to be specifically pled.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 04, 2019 8:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Bruce Partington'; 'Brian Solomon'; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Final Contractor's affidavit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F3864">I have not updated the research lately, but the older case law clearly supports a directed verdict for noncompliance with the final affidavit requirement—don’t
think anything has changed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy">Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:blue">Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy">1460 Wood Row Way
<br>
Wellington, FL 33414 <br>
Telephone: (561) 753-7511 <br>
Facsimile: (561) 753-7082 <br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com"><span style="color:blue">Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Partington<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 3, 2019 2:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Brian Solomon' <bsolomon@volklawoffices.com>; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Final Contractor's affidavit<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve wondered about that before, and the question turns I think on whether service of the CFA is an “element” of the cause of action, or merely a “condition precedent” which can be pled generally. I don’t think
there is a clear answer, but I always plead it. I am not aware of any definitive authority one way or the other.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">There is argument that it’s an element since the statute says: “The contractor shall have no lien or right of action against the owner for labor, services, or materials furnished under the direct contract while
in default for not giving the owner the affidavit” (which smells like an “element” to me); but it also says: “The contractor shall execute the affidavit and deliver it to the owner at least 5 days before instituting an action as a prerequisite to the institution
of any action to enforce his or her lien under this chapter” (which smells like a condition precedent to me).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Another of the vagaries of the lien law nicely explored in the current edition of the Fla. Bar Journal in Leonard Klingen’s article.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bruce D Partington | Shareholder</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:bpartington@clarkpartington.com">bpartington@clarkpartington.com</a> | (850) 432-1399<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CLARK PARTINGTON</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
Office: (850) 434-9200 | Fax: (850) 432-7340 <br>
125 East Intendencia Street, 4th Floor <br>
Pensacola, Florida 32502 <br>
<a href="http://clarkpartington.com/"><span style="color:#02B2EE">clarkpartington.com</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><img border="0" width="307" height="57" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D4A40B.DD437C50"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClarkPartington/"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.png@01D4A40B.DD437C50"></span></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2250553/admin/"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.png@01D4A40B.DD437C50"></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ClarkPartington"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image005.png@01D4A40B.DD437C50"></span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clarkpartington/"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image006.png@01D4A40B.DD437C50"></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">
clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Solomon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 3, 2019 1:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Final Contractor's affidavit<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I know that raising the failure to file a final contractor’s affidavit has to be pled with particularity. On the flip side, is there any support for the proposition that a lienor in privity’s failure to specifically plead compliance with
serving the final contractor’s affidavit within five days, fails to state a cause of action.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Volk Law Offices, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Brian D. Solomon, Esquire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">One Harbor Place<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">1901 S. Harbor City Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Suite 700<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Melbourne, FL 32901<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">321.726.8338 telephone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="mailto:bsolomon@volklawoffices.com">bsolomon@volklawoffices.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#525252"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://volklawoffices.com/"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="201" height="94" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D4A40B.DD437C50" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D11BB2.EEFB99D0"></span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This email is intended only for the use of the party to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or protected by law.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the
message and deleting it from your computer.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Internet communications are not assured to be secure or clear of inaccuracies as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or
incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this email, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of email transmission.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>