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Out! Florida Judge Serves up Dismissal of Tennis Trainer's
Breach of Contract Claim against Minor Players
In a contractual dispute between a tennis instructor and the
minor players he purportedly coached, a Florida court found
multiple faults in the instructor's amended complaint and dismissed the suit,
resulting in a straight set victory for the minor players and their
father. (Jean v. Francois, No. CACE19-002954
(Fla. Cir. Ct. Broward Cty Sept. 13, 2019)). In the case, the
tennis instructor had sought to enforce a service contract that
purportedly entitled him to 20% of all of the young
