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3 Day Notice defective for demanding payment or keys in in a different city, county and state than the leased premises

In Madisetty v. Walker, the court found the landlord’s three-day notice fatally defective for demanding payment or keys in in a different city, county and state than the leased premises. The court reasoned that under Rule 1.090(e) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida case law, when the payment address is in a different city and county than the leased premises, the notice must provide the tenant with an additional five (5) days to mail the rent or keys. Consequently, the court dismissed the landlord’s complaint for eviction without leave to amend.

3 Day Notice Defective for Giving Less than 3 Days Notice

In Madisetty v. Walker, the filed a residential eviction for non-payment or rent. The court found the landlord’s three-day notice fatally defective for failing to provide at least three-days notice.

Consequently, the court dismissed the landlord’s complaint for eviction without leave to amend.

Issuing a proper three day notice is a condition precedent to filing an eviction

In Jess v. Roberts, the landlord filed a compliant for eviction of a residential tenant for non-payment of rent. The court held issuing a proper three day notice is a condition precedent to filing a complaint for eviction. The court ruled a complaint for eviction based on a defective three day notice fails to state a cause of action.

3 day notice is defective for demanding payment at PO Box without adding 5 days

In Jess v. Roberts, the landlord issued a three day notice under Section 83.56(3) of the Florida Statutes that demanded payment at a post office address. The court recognized that “it is physically impossible to deliver payment or keys to a post office box.” Therefore, the court ruled that under Rule 1.090(e) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the landlord was required to give the tenant an additional five days to pay the rent or vacate the premises.

County Court rules issuing a proper three day notice is a condition precedent to filing a complaint for eviction.

In Nguyen v. Brown, the landlord filed a compliant for eviction of a residential tenant for non-payment of rent. The court held issuing a proper three day notice is a condition precedent to filing a complaint for eviction. The court also ruled a complaint for eviction based on a defective three day notice does not give the court subject matter jurisdiction over the case.

County Court finds a three day notice is defective for not giving the tenant an unequivocal amount of rent to pay by a clear deadline to remain in the premises.

In Nguyen v. Brown, the landlord filed a compliant to evict a residential tenant for non-payment of rent. The court held the landlord’s three day notice was defective for not giving the tenant an unequivocal amount of rent to pay by a clear deadline to remain in the premises.

County Court dismisses complaint for residential eviction with prejudice.

In Nguyen v. Brown, the landlord filed an eviction action to recover possession of the leased premises under the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. The court dismissed complaint for eviction with prejudice because the landlord’s three day notice was fatally defective.

County Court dismisses complaint for residential eviction without leave to amend.

In Train 200, LLC v. Hutchins, the landlord filed an eviction action to recover possession of the leased premises under the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. The court ruled that the because the landlord’s three day notice was defective, the court was required to dismiss the complaint for eviction without leave to amend.

County Court rules a tenant is not required to deposit rent into the registry of the court when the landlord’s three day notice is fatally defective.

In Train 200, LLC v. Hutchins, the landlord filed an action for tenant removal to evict a residential tenant. The court held the tenant was not required to deposit rent into the registry of the court because the landlord’s three day notice was fatally defective on its face.

County Court rules a corporation cannot represent itself, it must be represented by an attorney

In Train 200, LLC v. Hutchins, the landlord was a business entity and filed an eviction action under Section 83.59 of the Florida Statutes. The court ruled that the landlord cannot represent itself and must be represented by an attorney.