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JESSE N
INOR and KIRK GOODLESS,
Defendants.
Flaintiff sues the Defendants and states the following:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
1. Plaintiff, American Classic Bullders, Inc. is a Florida corporation whose principle place of
business is in Manatee County, Florida.
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under Chapter 34, Florida Statutes (2011).
3. Venue is proper under Chapter 47, Florida Statutes (2011), because this action involves title
to real property located in Sarasota County.
COUNT |— LIEN FORECLOSURE AS TO JESSE MINOR
4. Flaintitt repeats and realleges each and every material allegation set forth in paragraphs 1
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the samme by reference.
5 This is an action to foreclose a construction lien under Chapter 713, Florida Statut
es (2011).
6. Defendant JESSE MINOR is the owner of the following real property which is located in
oarasota County, Florida, whose address is 4712 Mink Road, Sarasota, Florida:
Lot 401 and the North 3 feet of Lot 402, DESOTO LAKES UNIT NO, 7
SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Flat Book 8, Page
T2i, of the Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida.
iff ffurished labor Services and T aterials | necessary
ribed in Paragraph 6 of this complaint.
5. Plaintiff has performed all of its obligations under the Agreement.
9. All of the labor, services and materials under the Agreement have been incorporated into the
improvement which was constructed on the property.
10. On February 21, 2012, Plaintiff fled its Claim of Lien for 32,720.00, of which $890.00 remains
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Instrument Number 2012021662. A copy of the Claim of Lien is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as “Exh
14. On April 16, 2012, Defendant filed a Notice of Contest of Lien. The Notice of Contest of Lien
was recorded 7 a Public Record of sarasota County as instrut r — Number 201 2047843,
laintiff has demanded payment, but to no avail.
Maintiff is due $890.00, together with additional amounts according to Florida law
vat this Court:
WHEREFORE, Plaintif respecttully requests t
A. Enter a Final Judgment adjucicating that Plaintiff
Property in the amount of $890.00;
has a construction lien against the
B. ff payment of such amount is not made to Plaintiff, order the Property be sold at a
judicial sale in accordance with the law:
C. Should a deficiency occur after application of the proceeds of the sale, grant to Plaintiff
a deficiency decree against Defendant:
OD. Award Plaintiff its reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in this action;
E. Grant all other relief which is necessary and just under the circumstances.
COUNT Il — LIEN FORECLOSURE AS TO KIRK GOODLESS
. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every material allegation set forth in paragraphs 1
‘Brence.
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the same by refer
16. This is an action to foreclose a construction lien under Chapter 713, Florida Statutes (2011).
47. Defendant KIRK GOODLESS is the owner of the following real property which is located in
Sarasota County, Florida, whose address is 6379 VWoodbirch Place, Sarasota, Florida:
LOT 6, BENEVA OAKS II, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
33, PAGE 14, 144 THROUGH 14C, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
and Defendant entered into an oral agreement
vices and materials necessary
fant.
18. On or after November 3, 2011, Plaintiff
(hereinafter “Agreement’} whereby Plaintiff furnished labor, ser
to complete certain improvements to the Property described in Paragraph 17 of this comp
19. Plaintiff has performed all of its obligations under the Agreement.
20. All of the labor, services and materials under the Agreement have been incorporated inta the
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21.0n February 21, 2012, Plaintit filed its Claim of Lien for $5,480.00. of which $3.011.00
remains due and owing. The Claim of Lien was recorded in the Public Record of Sarasota
County as Instrument Number 2012021664. A copy of the Claim of Lien is attached hereto
and incorporated herein as “Exhibit C.”
22. On April 16, 2072, Defendant filed a Notice of Contest of Lien. The Notice of Contest of Lien
was recorded in the Public Record of Sarasota County as Instrument Number 2012047844.
A copy of the Notice of Contest of Lien is attached hereto and incorporated herein as “Exhibit
23. Plaintit has filed this action within sixty (60) days of the service of the Notice of Contest of
Lien.
24. Plainti? has demanded payment, but to no avail.
F. Enter a Final Judgment adjudicating that Plaintiff has a construction lien against the
Property in the amount of $3,071.00:
G. if payment of such amount is not made to Plaintiff, order the Property be sold at a
judicial sale in accordance with the law:
H. Should a deficiency occur after application of the proceeds of the sale, grant to Plaintiff
a deficiency decree against Defendant;
|. Award Plaintiff its reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in this action;
J. Grant all other relief which is necessary and just under the circumstances.
MINOR
25. Plaintiff repeais and realleges each and every material allegation set forth in paragraphs 1
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the same by reference.
2?. Prior to this action, with the knowledge and assent of Defendant, Plaintiff furnished labor,
services and matenals necessary ta complete certain improvements to the Property described
in Paragraph 6 of this complaint.
26, Plaintif has been obligated to incur additional costs to pursue this action,
Plainiitt asserts that the reasonable value for ts labor, services and matenais, together with
additional amounts according to Florida law, is not less than $890.00 nor more than
29.
30, 4s a result of the acceptance of funds, goods, or services from Plaintiff by Defendant,
Defendant knowingly and voluntarily accepted the benefits conferred by the Flaintrt.
Filed for Record 06/18/2012 12:11 PM - Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court - Sarasota County, FL - 2012 CC 003276 NC Dkt-4349205 Page 3 of 1131. The failure of Defendant to pay the Plaintiff ihe sums due and owing has caused the
Defendant to be unjusily enriched at the expense of the Plaintiff.
32. lt would be inequitable for Defendant to retain the benefit of the funds, goods, or services
received by Defendant without paying Plaintit.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, demands judgment against the Defendants for the sum of
$590.00 together with interest and costs and, to the extent entitled, attorney’s fees plus other
relief which is necessary and just under the circumstances.
COUNT IV — UNJUST ENRICHMENT AS TO JESSE MINOR
33. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every material allegation set forth in paragraphs 1
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the same by reference.
34. Prior to this action, with the knowledge and assent of Defendant, Flaintit furnished labor,
services and materials necessary to complete ceriain improvements to the Property described
in Paragraph 6 of this complaint.
35. As a result of the acceptance of funds, goods, or services from Plaintif by Defendant,
Defendant knowingly and voluntarily accepted the benefits conferred by the Plaintiff.
36. Plaintiff asserts that the reasonable value for its labor, services and materials, together with
additional amounts according to Florida law, is not less than $890.00, nor more than
$15,000.00.
has caused the
37. The failure of Defendant to pay the Plaintiff the sums due and owing
Defendant to be unjustly enriched at the expense of the Flaintiff.
38.1 It would be 2 nequiae for Defendant t to ere 1 the benefit of the funds, goods, or services
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, demands judgment against the Defendants for the sum of
$890.00 together with interest and costs and, to the extent entitled, attorney's fees plus other
relief which ig necessary and just under the circumstances.
COUNT V— QUANTUM MERUIT AS TO KIRK GOODLESS
39. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every material allegation set forth in paragraphs 1
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the same by reference.
AQ. Prior ta this action with the 9 knowisge 3 ane assent _ Defendant, | Pl fain furnished labor,
in n Paragraph 1 17 of this ¢ comp laint.
44. Plaintiff has been obligated to incur additional costs to pursue this action.
4? Plaintiff asserts that the reasonable value for its labor, services and materials, together with
additional amounts accoreding to Florida law, is not less than $3,011.00 nor more than
$15,000.00.
Filed for Record 06/18/2012 12:11 PM - Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court - Sarasota County, FL - 2012 CC 003276 NC Dkt-4349205 Page 4 of 1143. As a result of the acceptance of funds, goods, or services from Plaintiff by Defendant,
Defendant knowingly and voluntarily accepted the benefits conferred by the Flaintit.
44. The failure of Defendant to pay the Plaintiff the sums due and owing has caused the
Defendant to be unjustly enriched at the expense of the Plaintiff.
45 lt would be inequitable for Defendant to retain the benefit of the funds, goods, or services
received by Defendant without paying Plaintht,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, demands judgment against the Defendants for the sum of
$3,011.00 together with interest and costs and, to the extent entitled, attorney's fees plus other
relief which is necessary and just under the circumstances.
COUNT Ii — |
46. Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every material allegation set for
through 3 hereinabove and incorporates the same by reference.
in paragraphs 1
47. Prior to this action, with the knowledge and assent of Defendant, Plaintiff furnished labor,
services and materials necessary to complete certain improvements to the Property described
in Paragraph 17 of this complaint.
48. As a result of the acceptance of funds, goods, or services from Plaintiff by Defendant,
Defendant knowingly and voluntarily accepted the benefits conferred by the Plaintiff.
49. Plaintiff asserts that the reasonable value for its labor, services and materials, together with
additional amounts according to Florida law, is not less than $3,071.00, nor more than
$15,000.00.
50. The failure of Defendant to pay the Plaintiff the sums due and owing has caused the
Defendant to be unjustly enriched at the expense of the Plaintitt.
51. It would be inequitable for Defendant to retain the benefit of the funds, goods, or services
received by Defendant without paying Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, demands judgment against the Defendants for the sum of
3,011.00 together with interest and costs and, to the extent entitled, attorney's fees plus other
ralief which is necessary and just under the circumstances.
Plaintitt/Plaintiff's Attorney
PO BOA 340244
AMPA FL S3694
PHONE (613) 379-7162
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You are notifved that the undersigned contests the claim of lien filed by you on February 21,
2012, and recorded im the Official Record Book Instrument # 2012021662, of the public records of
Sarasota County, Florida, and that the time within which you may file suit to enforce your lien is limited
to sixty (60) days from the date of service of this notice.
Dated this day of Apnl, 2012.
ESSE MINOR
4712 Mink Road
Sarasota, Florida 34235
STATE OF FLORIDA
RI IBED before me, this Ve day of April, 2012, by JESSE MINOR,
duced a pope drivers beense as identification.
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requested to: Brett Sloat (Americar Classic Builde *). 4506 Lake Fox Place, Parrish, FL 34219
___ day of April, 2012.
Witness my hand and official Seal of said Court this _
Clerk of the Court
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
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To: Erett Sloat (American Classic Builders}
4506 Lake Fox Place
Parrish, FL 34219
ien filed by you on February 21,
nent # / 9012021664, of the public records of
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2012, and recorded in the Official ‘Record Book Tnstrun
Sarasota County, Florida, and that the time within which you may file suit to enforce your
to sixty (60) days from the date of service of this notice.
Dated this 7 day of April, 2012.
i STATE OF FLORIDA,
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Clerk of the Court
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