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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Folks, I have a question relating to the interplay of a
statutory claim under Chapter 713 and the D’Oench/Duhme defense.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lienor gets pulled into a commercial mortgage foreclosure on
a large construction project. The original lender did not provide notice of its
intent to cease disbursement of funds pursuant to F.S. 713.3471. Subsequently, the
original bank failed (big surprise) and the FDIC took over. The FDIC sold
assets to another bank, which then instituted the mortgage foreclosure.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lienor files a counterclaim for violation of 713.3471. On
motion to dismiss, the Bank raises the D’Oench/Duhme doctrine, which is
now codified in 12 U.S.C. 1823(e), to defeat the statutory claim. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My understanding of D’Oench/Duhme is that it is/was
intended to prevent oral agreements between a failed bank and its customer that
the FDIC/purchasing bank could not be aware of. However, it seems to be applied
fairly liberally and appears to defeat most claims. I also read somewhere that
the D’Oench/Duhme doctrine will defeat even statutory claims. However, I
did not find a </span></font><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Florida</span></font><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> case on point in my research. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Has anyone dealt (or currently dealing) with a similar
situation? If so, what was the outcome? Can anyone direct me to case law that
discusses D’Oench/Duhme and statutory claims?</span></font></p>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Paul J. </span></font><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Friday,
February 17, 2012</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] Fees Question</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_MailEndCompose"><font
size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I
agree with Don in the sense that the most direct route may be procedural with
the voluntary dismissal. Under the voluntary dismissal fees go to the party
(defendant) that was dismissed in certain jurisdictions. Last I checked, there
is a conflict between jurisdictions and the award of fees to a party that was
voluntarily dismissed. </span></font></a></p>
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color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>, Fourth District. </span></font><font
color="#252525"><span style='color:#252525'>Walter D. PADOW, M.D., P.A., Appellant,
v. KNOLLWOOD CLUB ASSOCIATION, INC., a </span></font></i><i><font
color="#252525"><span style='color:#252525;font-style:italic'>Florida</span></font></i><i><font
color="#252525"><span style='color:#252525;font-style:italic'> not-for-profit
corporation, Appellee. </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>No.
4D02-470. | </span></font></i><i><font color=black><span style='color:black;
font-style:italic'>Jan. 29, 2003</span></font></i><i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-style:italic'>. | Rehearing Denied </span></font></i><i><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>March 20, 2003</span></font></i><i><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Friday,
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>See </span></font><font
size=4 color="#1f497d"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alhambra</span></font><font
size=4 color="#1f497d"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'> Homeowners’
Association, Inc. vs. Asad, 943 So.2d 316 (</span></font><font size=4
color="#1f497d"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fla.</span></font><font
size=4 color="#1f497d"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'> 4<sup>th</sup>
DCA 2006)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.4dca.org/Dec%202006/12-13-06/4D06-835.op.pdf">http://www.4dca.org/Dec%202006/12-13-06/4D06-835.op.pdf</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>This involves
voluntary dismissal of a suit without prejudice, but I imagine the same would
result when a party is dropped.</span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bryan L. Capps<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Friday,
February 17, 2012</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [RPPTL-constructionlaw]
Fees Question</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>(Hopefully)
Quick/easy question for the brain trust:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Contractor
has improvements contract with tenant, is not paid. Contract contains no
prevailing-party fees provision.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Contractor
sues landlord and tenant under Lien Law to foreclose construction lien.
(Assume lien is good against landlord.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Prior
to trial, landlord evicts tenant and re-leases property to another tenant.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Learning
of the eviction, Contractor amends complaint to substitute new tenant for old
tenant.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>My
stupid question: Is the old tenant now the prevailing party under §713.29
as to the contractor?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I would
think absolutely not, that this has to have come up before, and that the
applicable law would be relatively easy to identify, but not so/yet. Any
cites or insights you could offer would be appreciated.</span></font></p>
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Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>
Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4815 - Release Date: </span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>02/17/12</span></font></p>
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