Jim - thanks for your reply - the timing of the Buyer providing the committment was ok per the contract, the issue (better stated) is whether promptly providing a commitment which contains conditions that the borrower must satisfy in order for the mortgage company to lend the money is sufficient under FL law to keep the contract in force. (i.e. in NJ, as decided by case law, once a committment is issued, with our without conditions, the contingency is satisfied, and the contract is therefore enforceable w/o this contingency). I was looking for some one who happened to know this same answer in FL off the top of their head and could point me in that direction so I could help a friend out as a courtesy. I appreciate your input and I'm with you about not going too deep in trying to point someone on the right direction - I think I draw the same line as you; knowledge off the top of the head is easy game, but I'm not going off on a 2 hour quest, and would never ask someone else to either
avi8torny - that was great, especially since I'm primarily a PI lawyer - one of the better ones that I've heard.
Bill - Sorry if you're not happy with a lawyer trying to help someone for free by posting a question here, but let's keep in mind that this BB pretty much is just that - trying to help others in a "community". I'm sure that you are happy when someone shares their knowledge (automotive, legal or otherwise) with you gratis. I know the post is off topic - that's the first thing that I said by way of recognition. People get lots of good advice here - most of the times about their cars, sometimes about off topic stuff. I know that I've helped people here with legal questions and I've received a great deal of info about my car and related issues. If what makes you mad is that its a legal issue posted by a lawyer - well, just think how appreciative you would be if your lawyer tried to treat you as a client so fairly and without charge. As a profession, attorneys bear the brunt of insults and criticisms, but if you have been or are ever in position to need the services of an attorney, and you happen to select a really good one, your apparent disdain may be washed away with appreciation. Good experiences with lawyers really do happen!
Wayne - its off topic - sorry, my fault. Although I know that I have personally helped others with legal (non-porsche) related issues from this site, I will avoid such topics in the future. Its your board; your call. No offence intended or taken.
Catch ya later -
Adam