Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Small Claims Question

I received a $5,000 as a fee for brokering a deal for one party to sell a vehicle to another party. There was no agreement in writing and no terms of the agreement in writing signed by either party. The seller did not want to have damage to vehicle being sold repaired and called off the deal. What if any legal recourse does he have to recovering the $5,000 fee paid to me?


Asked on 3/04/09, 10:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gordon Fenderson Fenderson Law Firm

Re: Small Claims Question

It sounds like you had an agreement, and you got paid before the agreement was finished. He could possibly go after you in County Court.

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Answered on 3/04/09, 11:16 am
Hunter Chamberlin Chamberlin Butler & Crowe, P.A.

Re: Small Claims Question

None. You were responsible for facilitating an introduction, which you did. You did not get paid to sell the car, only to provide a willing buyer. You earned the fee, and may keep it. Just because the seller did not want to go through with the deal is his problem, not yours.

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Answered on 3/04/09, 12:13 pm


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