Bill owned a small house in Pompano Beach Florida, that he orally agreed to sell to Jane. She gave Bill a $2,000 good-faith deposit, and Bill allowed her to move in before the closing. Several weeks later, they argued about an unrelated matter, so Bill refused to go through with the sale of the property and gave Jane notice to vacate immediately. Jane sued to require him to sell. How will the court most likely rule?
a.Jane must move out because the contract was not written and signed; therefore, the contract is unenforceable
b.Bill may have Jane evicted if she fails to move within a reasonable time
c.Because Jane made a down payment and moved in, the contract is enforceable.
d.Bill is entitled to collect triple rent for the period Jane has been in the property after receiving notice to vacate
Courtesy of Captain Wayne Rowlett of Rowlett Real Estate School.
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