Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Customer Lawsuit

Unless you abandoned a special project that was left unfinished, I do not know of any legal basis that could conceivably be used by the property owner to file a legitimate or recognized cause of action against you. You may want to remind Mr. Unreasonable Property Owner that indentured servitude was abolished in these United States when Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, so even if he does not like the fact that you are reducing your client base and cutting down on work, there's not a thing he can do about it. The Taliban is not in power in your area and you are free to stop doing business with any clients, especially those who try to bully you with ludicrous strong-arm tactics that have no reasonable or legal basis. Good luck.

Re: Customer Lawsuit

Normally I agree with my colleagues but in this case, I do not know what they are referring to when they reference "special projects." There is no distinction or definition in the law that I am aware of that refers to "special projects."

Nonetheless, based on the facts that you have provided you could be sued for abandonment but it is unlikely that the property owner would prevail. Take his threat as a compliment that he really enjoys your services and leave it at that.

The foregoing analysis presumes that he has not already paid you for work that you have not done. For example, if he paid you in advance to cut his lawn for the next few months then you would be obligated to finish out your contract.

If you need assistance let me know.

Randall L. Gilbert, Esq.

Re: Customer Lawsuit

Unless you were in the midst of a special project, I know no reason for you not cease the regular gardening