Case Name: Eugene Ewan MORI, Appellant, v. BOMAC INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1978-04-10
Citations: 358 So. 2d 47
Docket Number: No. 76-1993
Parties: Eugene Ewan MORI, Appellant, v. BOMAC INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Appellees.
Judges: ALDERMAN, C. J., and DOWNEY, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 358
Pages: 47–48

Head Matter:
Eugene Ewan MORI, Appellant, v. BOMAC INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Appellees.
No. 76-1993.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
April 10, 1978.
Rehearing Denied May 23, 1978.
David M. Goldstein, North Miami, for appellant.
Fred J. Ward, Hallandale, for appellee Bouley.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Our consideration of the briefs and record convinces us that there is adequate support in the record for the trial court's finding that appellee Paul Bouley is not liable individually to appellant.
However, we find no rational basis in the evidence for the award to appellant of $500.00 as damages. The liquidated damages provision of the lease provided for $15,000.00 as liquidated damages in the event of a breach by appellee Bomac. The money was never deposited with appellant because appellee's check was returned for insufficient funds. However, the liquidated damage provision is not nullified by appel-lee failing to deposit the money provided therein. The amount of damages remains liquidated by the parties. The determination in the final analysis of the amount thereof should be made in accordance with the formula set forth in Bruce Builders, Inc. v. Goodwin, 317 So.2d 868 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975).
Accordingly, we reverse the damages aspect of the judgment appealed from and remand the cause for a new trial on damages only.
AFFIRMED, in part; REVERSED, in part; and REMANDED, with directions.
ALDERMAN, C. J., and DOWNEY, J., concur.
CROSS, J., dissents, with opinion.