Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

I have a contract with a lawn service that states a minimum service, the service was not met so I wish to cancel the contract, the service advised me a $200 dolar fee will be collected for cancellation of contract. Fee is marked on contract if I wish to term said contract, however they did not meet the minimum requirements of the contract, do they have grounds to collect?


Asked on 9/30/10, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

If you can prove that they breached before you terminated, then you don't have to pay. If you cancelled the contract, you still may not have to pay. They must show how they have been harmed by your cancellation, ie, did they give up other business because they were committed to doing your lawn service? The cancellation fee may or may not hold up in court, depending on the rest of the contract and the actions of the parties.

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Answered on 10/05/10, 1:49 pm


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