Tag Archive: Florida Deposit Disputes

Court holds that Florida condo purchaser is entitled to void contract because developer failed to establish two separate escrow accounts.

In Double AA International Investment Group, Inc., et. al. v. Swire Pacific Holdings, Inc., et. al., a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida held recently that a condominium purchaser was entitled to void its contract because the developer did not establish two separate escrow accounts for the [...]

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Florida Appeals Court Orders Immediate Release of ILSA Refund to Buyers

(Originally published on November 9, 2009 at blog.molderlegal.com) Florida new construction buyers fighting with their developer over who gets to keep the deposit may get some well-needed relief in Court these days, thanks to a recent decision from the Third District Court of Appeals. On October 21, 2009, the Third DCA (with appellate jurisdiction that [...]

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Welcome to our Florida Deposit Disputes section!

(Originally published on September 8, 2009 at blog.molderlegal.com) Welcome to our Florida Deposit Disputes section! This topic thread is intended to cover many issues pertaining to deposit dispute law and litigation in Florida, including the following: Purchaser-considerations in attempting to get a deposit back from a seller/developer Contract voidability claims under Chapter 718 of the Florida [...]

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