Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1977

PFE Enterpises, Inc. v. Nichols

PFE Enterpises, Inc. v. Nichols
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided March 8, 1977 · Carroll, Hendry, Nathan, Ret
343 So. 2d 662; 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15484 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

PFE Enterpises, Inc. v. Nichols

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

NATHAN, Judge, concurring in part and dissenting in part.

I concur with the majority in the dismissal with prejudice of Count II of appellant’s complaint, but respectfully dissent as to Count I thereof.

The appellant’s complaint arose out of an alleged breach by appellees (purchasers) of a contract for the purchase of real property from appellant (seller). Count I alleged fraud by the appellees. The trial court dismissed Count I, reasoning that appellant was limited by the contract to the agreed upon liquidated damages. I am of the opinion that Count I sets forth all the necessary elements of fraud to constitute an independent cause of action.

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