[RPPTL LandTen] Witness Requirements

[Arthur J. Menor]

Harry, you may be aware that the Section is considering supporting a bill to do away with the two witness requirement on leases although I believe this is limited to non-residential leases generally.  I have been working on this effort.  In that regard, we had a summer intern do some research on Florida cases addressing the two witness requirement for leases and attached is the raw work product she produced.

These cases should help you with your present issue.  Tenant should not be able to get out of the Lease.


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Arthur J. Menor
Partner, Board Certified in Real Estate Law
Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers

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Question for the group.

2 year residential lease.  Tenant is 15 months in.
Lease signed electronically with no witnesses.
Tenant wants out.

Any case law to overcome the witness requirement of 689.01?

It would be great if we get this law changed.  I would be happy to assist in any way. With electronic signatures, it is really becoming an issue.

Harry

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