[RPPTL LandTen] Transfer Case from Circuit to County

Tue May 6 10:56:55 PDT 2014

Arlene,
The case is more complicated than it seems because the exercise of an option (if one does exist in this case) may create an equitable conversion of the oral contract to purchase. Again, this is a little complicated but Florida actually follows the minority rule and holds that an option to purchase is not an interest in real property. If it’s not an interest in real property, then I don’t believe the Statute of Frauds applies (but I’d love for you to show me otherwise)
Thanks

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From: landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Arlene C. Udick
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 1:46 PM
To: 'RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee'
Subject: Re: [RPPTL LandTen] Transfer Case from Circuit to County

Dear Manny,

I may be missing something, but I believe the 2 claims are unrelated and that you can go forward with the eviction, notwithstanding the alleged oral option to purchase.  It seems that the circuit court case has a statute of frauds issue, and unless the lawyer took some action relying on the option to purchase, the case should be dismissed for failure to state a claim since there is no writing to enforce the option.  Arlene

From: landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Manuel Farach
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 12:05 PM
To: RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee
Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Transfer Case from Circuit to County

Does anyone have case law/practical suggestions for this fact situation?
My client gives notice to leave/files for eviction against his month to month tenant as my client has a buyer for the property. I file for eviction  in county court, but tenant (who is a lawyer) files suit in circuit court claiming he has an oral option to purchase the property by matching the price.
Any case law on this? I’m drawing a blank on my research as it appears to be under Rule 1.060 but there are no cases on this narrow issue
Thanks in advance
Manny
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