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Anti-Waiver Contractual Provisions Serve a Purpose

An anti-waiver provision in a contract reads something like, “Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no waiver of any rights or obligations hereunder shall be deemed to have occurred unless in writing signed by the party against whom such waiver is asserted and no waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent right or obligation.”  See Overland Fuels, infra. These provisions serve a legitimate purpose. A recent case demonstrates. In Overseas Fuels, LLC v. Key Largo Petro, LLC, 2026 WL 22507039 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026), the losing party appealed a summary judgment. A focus of the appeal was...

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Waiver is a Voluntary Relinquishment of a Known Right that Must be Proven with a Clear Showing

The affirmative defense of waiver is a commonly pled affirmative defense.  A recent Florida appellate opinion, Smith v. Carlton, 2022 WL 4390651 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022), discusses waiver and its application under Florida law. The case focuses on an implied waiver, which is the most common form of a waiver defense or argument since it is premised on a party's conduct and actions.  (An express waiver is easy because there is an expressed intent to waive the requirement.) This case dealt with the sale of a horse farm. Prior to closing, the Buyers did a walk-through of the property and saw...

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