Business Trial Group Files Palm Beach Real Estate Lawsuit

The Business Trial Group recently filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on behalf of a purchaser of a commercial property that was not properly zoned for its intended use.

The property in Juno Beach, Florida, was to be the new location for the purchaser’s private school. The Complaint alleges that the seller contractually agreed that the property was zoned for use as a private school. As a consequence, the buyer was forced to incur significant expenses to bring the property into compliance and continue operating the school.

Misrepresentations or omissions in connection with the buying or selling of residential or commercial property can have devastating financial consequences, but the Business Trial Group can help. Because we only represent clients who have been seriously wronged, we charge no upfront or hourly fees, and no fees at all unless we prevail in your case.

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Breach of Real Estate Contract

Sellers must truthfully represent material facts about a property. In this case, LDR Academy, Inc. (which operates a business known as Little Dude Ranch Academy) engaged Eustice T. Strickland and School Investment Properties, Inc. to sell its property. Our client eventually entered into a contract for the sale of the property with LDR Academy, Inc.

As stated in the lawsuit, the contract specifically provided that the intended use of the property was for a private school and there were no restrictions, easements, or limitations (including zoning and other government prohibitions) that would prevent the property from being used as a private school. But after the sale closed, the purchaser learned that the property was not properly zoned for use as a private school, resulting in substantial costs to bring the property into compliance.

The lawsuit asserts a claim for breach of contract against LDR Academy, Inc., because the property was not zoned to be used as a private school.

Florida Contingency-Fee Real Estate Litigation

The Business Trial Group has a wide range of experience litigating real estate disputes on behalf of buyers, sellers, brokers, developers, tenants, and landlords across all stages of the building, marketing, purchase, and occupancy process. Our Florida real estate attorneys understand the many legal issues that can arise during real estate deals. We have recovered millions of dollars for our real estate clients that have been wronged—all on a contingency-fee basis.

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