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Old 08-18-2020, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Toymeister View Post
Contractually, this is known as Impossibility of performance. You, OP, cannot perform (meet the terms of the contract) because of international restrictions on travel.

The contract occurred in Florida, the small claims court limit is 8,000. He can be sued for the deposit. Small claims cases are handled via web cameras in Sumter county now, you can be in Canada and file.

It will cost 313.00 to file. That is what I would do.

Source: My experiences in 33 years of contacting and as a landlord.
Very interesting but since the rental is for some time in 2021 (no idea when) how do we know it will still be covered by impossibility of performance.

Took contract law class in Grad School.