Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
Last year I was diagnosed with cancer and had to give my two horses up for adoption. I did write up adoption agreements and one of the horses is doing very well but, unfortunately the other is not. The adopters have broken their contract that stated if animal control had to be called for any reason the horse would return to my custody. Not only are the adopters not releasing the horse they are no longer allowing me access to the horse so that I can check on her. We also allowed the adopters use of our tack which they are also refuseing to return.What course of action can I take to retrieve the horse and how do I go about doing it? Thank you in advanced for your help.
Rebecca Mayden
2 Answers from Attorneys
Hi. It sounds like you need to enforce the terms of your adoption agreement. Without having reviewed the terms of your agreement, it's hard to give you direction. But, I would assume you can sue under a breach of contract theory and ask for the remedies as provided within your agreement.
If that was part of the agreement, then it seems the other party is in breach. You should consult with an attorney and have him/her review your lease to discuss your options with you. Please feel free to call me for a free consultation. Regards,