Florida Statutes 709.2117 – Agent’s liability
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 709.2117
- Agent: means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney in fact, or otherwise. See Florida Statutes 709.2102
- Principal: means an individual who grants authority to an agent in a power of attorney. See Florida Statutes 709.2102
- Property: means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, legal or equitable, or any interest or right therein. See Florida Statutes 709.2102
An agent who violates this part is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) Restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and
(2) Reimburse the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the attorney’s fees and costs paid from the principal’s funds on the agent’s behalf in defense of the agent’s actions.