Carlton Fields represented Wellington horse owner Eugenie
Redman in a U.S. district court case that could have implications
far beyond the equestrian world.
Plaintiff, Mexican businessman Alejandro Zendejas, bought a show
jumper horse, Vorst, from Eugenie Redman for $250,000. The sale was
coordinated by Redman's trainer, Colin Syquia, and
plaintiff's trainer, Simon Nizri. Shortly after the purchase,
Vorst was shown in several prestigious international equestrian
events but did not perform in the same manner as he had prior to
purchase. Plaintiff filed suit in federal court against Redman and
Syquia, claiming breach of contract, breach of express warranties,
breach of implied warranty of fitness, breach of implied warranty
of merchantability, violation of Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, unjust
enrichment, respondeat superior, rescission, fraud, negligent
misrepresentation, and violations of Florida's Deceptive and
Unfair Trade Practices Act. At trial, plaintiff was also
