Commercial Eviction, Contract Law, Real Estate Disputes
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Case Details
Florida's Second District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's award of future rent in a commercial eviction action, ruling that the landlord was not entitled to such damages without an express acceleration clause in the lease.
Additional Notes
The decision underscores the fact that contractual acceleration clauses are the only legal mechanism that permit a landlord to demand all unpaid future rent upon breach or eviction.