Case Name: U.S. DRUG DISCOUNT CORP., Appellant, v. FRIED-LASKEY REALTY CO., Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1986-02-04
Citations: 483 So. 2d 459
Docket Number: No. 85-1330
Parties: U.S. DRUG DISCOUNT CORP., Appellant, v. FRIED-LASKEY REALTY CO., Appellee.
Judges: Before BARKDULL, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 483
Pages: 459–460

Head Matter:
U.S. DRUG DISCOUNT CORP., Appellant, v. FRIED-LASKEY REALTY CO., Appellee.
No. 85-1330.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Feb. 4, 1986.
As Amended on Denial of Rehearing March 10, 1986.
Gonshak, Gonshak & Gonshak and Evan J. -Gonshak, Miami, for appellant.
Ashley L. Diener, Surfside, and Jeffrey Shapiro, Miami, for appellee.
Before BARKDULL, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Fried-Laskey Realty commenced this action to recover a brokerage fee. By terms of a multiple listing it agreed to produce a buyer ready, willing and able to purchase business property upon terms agreeable to the seller U.S. Drug Discount Corp. A jury returned a verdict for Fried-Laskey. We reverse.
Where the uncontroverted evidence showed that the prospective purchaser made a material modification to the purchase agreement, which modification was not accepted by the seller, there was no agreement to purchase on the seller's terms. The modified contract constituted a counteroffer, subject to acceptance by the seller. See Philbrick v. Wedel, 411 So.2d 973 (Fla.3d DCA), rev. denied, 419 So.2d 1201 (Fla.1982); Brickell Townhouse, Inc. v. Hirschfield, 404 So.2d 153 (Fla.3d DCA 1981), rev. denied, 412 So.2d 466 (Fla.1982); Mintzberg v. Golestaneh, 390 So.2d 759 (Fla.3d DCA 1980).
Further, there was no competent and substantial evidence that the prospective purchaser was ready, willing and able to buy. Mr. Wax, the broker's witness who testified as to his readiness and ability to purchase, was not the prospective purchaser who signed the agreement. The prospective purchaser who purported to accept the sale offer by signing the contract with a modification was a Mr. Rabinowitz. Wax had only an expectant interest as a future partner of Rabinowitz. Wax's ability and readiness to purchase was therefore irrelevant.
Reversed and remanded with directions to enter judgment for appellant.