FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Contract & Bus.) 504.8
SELLER’S DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY
To recover damages for the breach of a contract to buy real property, (claimant) must prove that [he] [she] [it] performed, or had the ability to perform, all of [his] [her] [its] obligations necessary for closing.
If (claimant) proves that [he] [she] [it] performed, or had the ability to perform, all of [his] [her] [its] obligations necessary for closing, then (claimant) may recover:
1. The difference between the contract sales price and the fair market value of the property on the date of the breach, less any amount which (defendant) previously paid; and
2. Any damages which the parties contemplated when the parties made the contract and which normally result from the breach of contract.
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- 2026-08-18
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- 2026-08-18
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