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<DIV align=left dir=ltr><SPAN class=764080220-22022012><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Get the assignment. I litigated a case like this in
federal court last year (although D'Oench wasn't raised) and the transferring
documents from FDIC to the new bank excluded liabilities of the original
bank.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Jason
Brazelton<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:57 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
CHernicz@herniczlegal.com; 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] D'Oench/Duhme and Fla. Stat.
713.3471<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you Lee and Charles.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The banks attorney is asserting
that it was an assignment of the loan from the FDIC. I dont know if that makes
a difference under DOench or not
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT color=blue face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jason A.
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Charles B. Hernicz,
Esq<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, February
22, 2012 12:35 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'RPPTL
constructionlaw'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] D'Oench/Duhme and Fla. Stat. 713.3471</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT color=#262626 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #262626; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have
two cases where this exact issue is involved, and the purchasing bank does
<I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">not </SPAN></I>have any liability under
713.3471 under the FDIC sale agreement.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar<BR></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=blue face="Lucida Calligraphy"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Calligraphy'; COLOR: blue">Hernicz Legal Services,
P.L.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">15854 Bent
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(561) 753-7082 <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com">Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Weintraub, Lee<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:03
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> RPPTL
constructionlaw<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] D'Oench/Duhme and Fla. Stat.
713.3471</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT color=blue face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Although I don't know
the answer to your specific question, you did mention that the FDIC sold the
ASSETS to the successor bank. If that's the case, then they may not have
transferred the liability. The successor bank may not be liable at all for
the original bank's failure to comply with 713.3471.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Jason Brazelton<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, February 17, 2012 11:33
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'RPPTL
constructionlaw'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] D'Oench/Duhme and Fla. Stat. 713.3471</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Folks, I have a question relating to
the interplay of a statutory claim under Chapter 713 and the DOench/Duhme
defense.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Calibri size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lienor files a counterclaim for
violation of 713.3471. On motion to dismiss, the Bank raises the DOench/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 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">My understanding of DOench/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 DOench/Duhme doctrine will defeat even statutory claims.
However, I did not find a Florida case on point in my research.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 DOench/Duhme and statutory
claims?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thoughts or comments would be
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Paul J. Kelly<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, February 17, 2012 10:35
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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: 1in"><A name=_MailEndCompose><FONT color=#1f497d face=Calibri size=2><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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.
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District Court of Appeal of Florida, 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 Florida not-for-profit
corporation, Appellee. </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">No. 4D02-470. | Jan. 29, 2003. | Rehearing Denied March 20,
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Donald R. Walters,
Esq.<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, February 17,
2012 9:46 AM<BR><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></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><FONT color=#1f497d face=Calibri size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">See Alhambra
Homeowners Association, Inc. vs. Asad, 943 So.2d 316 (Fla. 4<SUP>th</SUP> DCA
2006)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><FONT color=#1f497d face=Calibri size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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>Weintraub,
Lee<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, February 17,
2012 9:28 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> RPPTL
constructionlaw<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
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never dismiss or excuse a party in a lien foreclosure for any reason unless I
first get either a stipulation or court order that each side bears their own
fees. Although I don't know any law on point, I wouldn't be comfortable
that it's a foregone conclusion that the dismissed old tenant did not
prevail. </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> Friday, February
17, 2012 9:22 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</A><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Fees
Question</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(Hopefully) Quick/easy
question for the brain trust:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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: 1.5in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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: 1.5in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Prior
to trial, landlord evicts tenant and re-leases property to another
tenant.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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: 1in"><FONT color=black face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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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
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