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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:blue'>Hypothetical:
Client is Sub which has Sub-Sub that goes out of business. Before going
out of business, Sub-Sub retains Accounts Receivable company. Pursuant to
UCC/Florida statutes, Sub makes payments to A/R firm, but accidently pays Sub-Sub
2 times. Sub-Sub gone. A/R company pursuing Sub for 2 “unauthorized”
payments made directly to Sub-Sub, rather than A/R company. Additional
facts which may/may not be relevant: Bonded job; Request for Sworn
Statement of Account and 10 Day Written Notice Of Intent To Pay were served on Sub-Sub
before it went out of business, with no response, but I am not sure any of that
matters in the UCC world. Close to 6 figures at stake for Sub having to essentially
“pay twice.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:blue'>Query: Anyone
been successful in protecting construction client that is being pursued by an
A/R “factoring” company under the UCC/Florida statutes? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=4 color=black face="Staccato222 BT"><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Staccato222 BT";color:black'>Janet Carney
Croom, Esquire</span></font></b></strong><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Board Certified
- Construction Law <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Board Certified -
Business Litigation<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Collins, Brown, Caldwell,
Barkett & Garavaglia, Chartered</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>756
Beachland Boulevard</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Vero
Beach</span></font></st1:City><font color=black><span style='color:black'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">32963</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Telephone: 772-231-4343<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Fax: 772-234-5213<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color="#003300"><span style='color:#003300'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mailto:www.cbc@verolaw.com"><span
title="blocked::mailto:www.cbc@verolaw.com">http://www.verolaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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