Community Design Corporation v. Antonell

District Court of Appeal of Florida

459 So.2d 343 (1984)

Relevant factsFree

Community Design Corporation (CDC) (defendant) promised Antonell (plaintiff) a bonus and paid vacation if he stayed employed and completed architectural drawings by Christmas, without specifying the exact bonus amount (left to his supervisor's discretion) or precisely what would count as "complete" drawings; Antonell worked overtime, stayed employed, and submitted the drawings before Christmas, but never received the bonus or vacation. He sued for breach of contract, and the jury found for him; CDC appealed, arguing the contract's missing terms made it unenforceable for indefiniteness.

IssueFree

Whether a contract is strictly unenforceable for lack of certainty if material terms are omitted.

Holding & reasoning

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Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

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