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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jeff Regan in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:place></st1:City> related to me a case he had that
I think involved an unlicensed contractor and it involved, if I am not
mistaken, the disgorgement of $400,000.00. It might be helpful to call Jeff Regan.
904-356-1300<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>mromm@rommlaw.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 19, 2012
8:35 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">RPPTL
constructionlaw</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL-constructionlaw QUESTION BUT LOOKING FOR A VERY
SPECIFIC CASE ONLY</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Hi everyone...Michael Romm again:
You may remember we were talking before about permitting...I had a client
call me last night. = He is an unlicensed contractor. He did a 23000.00
kitchen/house remodel. He was paid 20K when owners got upset with him....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Key
point and then question:</span></font></u></b><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> At beginning of deal
unlicensed contractor said to Mr. and Mrs. homeowner: "I am not a
licensed contractor. Do you understand that? "YES" they said.
"THAT is exactly why we want to hire you. We don't want a licensed
contractor. We like you." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>"Okay....well you really should pull
a permit on this job. You can do it yourself or I can have one of my licensed
friends pull it for you..." said the unlicensed contractor. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>"NO!. We don't want a permit
pulled. We don't want to wait that long and we don't want to pay for it
either". said the homeowners.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>"OKAY" said the unlicensed
contractor.... <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Now, Owners are suing unlicensed
contractor to get their 20K back from him even though work was substantially
and properly completed ("substantially and properly - meaning it would
have been a lien-able job if it had been done by a licensed contractor
who pulled a permit!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>SPECIFIC QUESTION:</span></font></u><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>
I recall a case recently mentioned by our group where the court said,
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>COURT: I will not permit you (the
homeowners) who have participated and schemed and practically requested the
unlawful activity to use that same unlawful activity to benefit against
the contractor." Anybody know that case? Cite maybe? I only
need that specific case because I am thinking that I go to the Judge, make one
motion and the judge either buys the case and the argument and throws out the
lawsuit...or I tell my client he is going to lose the case....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Michael Romm</span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Michael R. Romm, P.A.</span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>1213 S. 30th Avenue, Suite 2</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Hollywood</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">FL</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">33020</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>--------
Original Message --------<br>
Subject: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Construction Defect jury<br>
instructions<br>
From: <<a href="mailto:lan@lwwhiteattorney.com"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>lan@lwwhiteattorney.com</span></font></a>><br>
Date: Wed, April 18, 2012 1:06 pm<br>
To: "'<st1:PersonName w:st="on">RPPTL constructionlaw</st1:PersonName>'"
<<a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></font></a>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#403152" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#403152'>These cites and
summaries should help.<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#403152" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#403152'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Substantial
performance applies when actual performance is nearly equivalent to what was
bargained for, so that owner can use the property for the intended
purpose. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>J. M. Beeson Co. v. Sartori</span></i>,
553 So.2d 180 (Fla 4 DCA 1989); <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Strategic
Resources Group, Inc. v. Knight Ridder, Inc.</span></i>, 870 So.2d 846 (<st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fla</st1:place></st1:State> 3 DCA 2003); <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Waters v. International Precious Metals Corp.</span></i>,
273 F3d 1273 (11<sup>th</sup> Cir 2001).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</u1:p></div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black;
font-style:italic'>Casa Linda Tile & Marble Installers, Inc. v. <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Highlands Place</st1:address></st1:Street>
1981, Ltd.</span></font></i><font color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'>, 642 So.2d 766 (Fla. 4 DCA
1994). The DCA noted that where a contractor has substantially
performed and otherwise complied with the construction lien statute, it is
entitled to award on its mechanic’s lien claim for the contract price less all
damages caused by its failure to render full performance. Substantial
performance is defined as that performance of a contract which while not full
performance is so nearly equivalent to what was bargained for that it would be
unreasonable to deny the promisee the full contract price subject to the promisor’s
right to recover whatever damages may have been occasioned him by the
promisor’s failure to render full performance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><u1:p> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black;
font-style:italic'>Kenmark Construction, Inc. v. Michael Cronin</span></font></i><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'>, 765
So.2d 129 (<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fla.</st1:place></st1:State>
2d DCA 2000). The contractor sued the owner for foreclosure of a
construction lien. The owner counterclaimed seeking damages for breach of
contract. The trial court stated it doubted whether the contractor built
the house in a proper and workmanlike manner or that the owner would be able to
use the house in the way he wanted. Nevertheless, the trial court entered
judgment of foreclosure in favor of the contractor. The trial court,
however, declined to award attorney’s fees to either party. HELD: Reversed
as to denial of attorney’s fees. It is well settled that judgment on a
construction lien requires a determination of substantial performance rather
than strict performance, citing <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Poranski v.
Millings</span></i>, 82 So.2d 675 (<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fla.</st1:place></st1:State>
1955). The trial judge’s decision is consistent with a determination of
substantial performance and did not find a breach of contract by the contractor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><u1:p> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black;
font-style:italic'>Lockhart v. Worsham,</span></font></i><font color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'> 508 So.2d 411 (Fla
1 DCA 1987). Worsham, the general contractor, was doing a kitchen and
porch remodeling and installing a built up roof. The cabinets were not
sufficient deep and the dishwasher protruded into the space where a drawer
would otherwise open. The roof was to have been 5 ply insulated, but the
contractor installed only a 3 ply roof, with no insulation. The trial
court found that the contractor had breached the contract, but that the
contractor had attempted in good faith to correct the items and its breach was
not willful or intentional. Accordingly, the trial court only awarded a
nominal amount to cut a piece out of the drawer to allow it to open despite the
protruding dishwasher and simply allowed a credit for the missing
insulation. The home owner then appealed. HELD: Reversed.
While the trial court was correct in finding that the contract was breached, it
appears the trial court wrongfully intended to apply the doctrine of
substantial performance. However, that doctrine is applicable only where
a variance from the specifications of the contract is inadvertent or
unintentional and unimportant so that the work performed is substantially what
was bargained for. Under these facts the doctrine should not be
applied. The measure of damages accruing to the homeowner is the
reasonable cost of making the work conform to the contract.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><u1:p> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Lockhart</span></i> holding reflects a view
under prior law that residences were exceptions to the substantial performance
doctrine. That view is no longer the law, and is tempered by the
Economic Waste Doctrine, which applies to situations where the cost of
correcting the deficiencies is grossly disproportionate to the value of the
completed structure. In such circumstances, the damages can be measured by the
difference in value of the structure contracted for and the structure received,
as opposed to the cost of correcting the deficiencies. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><u1:p> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black;
font-style:italic'>Grossman Holdings, Ltd v. Hourihan</span></font></i><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'>, 414
So.2d 1037 (<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fla.</st1:place></st1:State>
1982). - house built facing the wrong direction so owner didn’t get the
intended view. Court held that “[f]or defective or unfinished
construction, a plaintiff can recover a judgment for either:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>(1)
The reasonable cost of construction and completion in accordance with the
contract,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>if
this is possible and does not involve unreasonable economic waste; or<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>(2)
The difference between the value that the product contracted for would have had
and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>the
value of the performance that has been received by the plaintiff, if the
construction<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>and
completion in accordance with the contract would involve unreasonable economic<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>waste.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><u1:p> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><i><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black;
font-style:italic'>Aponte v. Exotic Pools, Inc.</span></font></i><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'>, 699
So.2d 796 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Where
the performance on a contract is defective, the proper measure of damages is
the reasonable cost of making the performed work conform to the contract. This
maxim is subject to the exception that, where construction in accordance with
the contract would involve unreasonable economic waste, the measure of damage
for defective construction is the difference between the value of the item
contracted for and the value of the performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>received.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#403152'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#403152'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#5f497a" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#5F497A'>Regards,<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#5f497a" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#5F497A'>Lan White<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#5f497a" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#5F497A'>(727) 797-5599<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#403152'><u1:p> </u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></font></u></a>
[<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></font></u></a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Fitzsimmons, Bob<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, April 18, 2012
11:09 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">RPPTL
constructionlaw</st1:PersonName>; <a href="mailto:jim@mccraelaw.com"><u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>jim@mccraelaw.com</span></font></u></a><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re:
[RPPTL-constructionlaw] Construction Defect jury instructions<u1:p></u1:p></span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Does anyone have a set they are willing to
share?</span></font><font color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:
Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Also, can anyone identify a case stating
that an owner is not entitled to a "perfect" building?</span></font><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks.</span></font><font color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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