Case Name: Roland MURRAY and Barbara Murray, his wife, Appellants, v. Michael F. CHILLEMI t/a Chillemi & Associates, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1981-04-22
Citations: 396 So. 2d 1222
Docket Number: No. 79-697
Parties: Roland MURRAY and Barbara Murray, his wife, Appellants, v. Michael F. CHILLEMI t/a Chillemi & Associates, Appellee.
Judges: MOORE, BERANEK and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 396
Pages: 1222–1223

Head Matter:
Roland MURRAY and Barbara Murray, his wife, Appellants, v. Michael F. CHILLEMI t/a Chillemi & Associates, Appellee.
No. 79-697.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
April 22, 1981.
Peter S. Penrose of Bassett & Penrose, Fort Lauderdale, for appellants.
Bennett S. Cohn and Frank B. Kessler of Law Offices of Bennett S. Cohn, Lake Worth, for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Defendants appeal a $2,695 final judgment entered after a nonjury trial. The judgment was in favor of plaintiff, a real estate broker. We affirm.
The parties entered into a contract for the sale of real estate. Within this contract was a provision that seller would pay broker a seven per cent commission based upon the listed sale price if seller revoked the agreement before it expired. The trial court, based upon adequate evidence, found as a matter of fact that the seller did revoke the agreement prior to its expiration. The court entered judgment for a commission based on the listed sale price.
On appeal the sellers argue the contractual provision was unenforceable because it was excessive and constitutes a penalty. Unfortunately, appellants did not raise this point before the trial court and we, therefore, cannot consider the issue. Nicholas v. First Interstate Development Corporation, 315 So.2d 238 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975). Since appellants failed to preserve the point, we have no alternative other than to affirm. We conclude that all other issues raised are also without merit and the final judgment is therefore affirmed.
AFFIRMED.
MOORE, BERANEK and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur.