Collection Chevrolet, Inc. v. Value Rent-A-Car, Inc.

SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

Value Rent-A-Car, Inc. sued Collection Chevrolet, Inc., in September, 1987, for the allegedly negligent storage of an automobile. On April 29,1988, Collection tendered an $8,350 offer of judgment to Value pursuant to section 45.061, Florida Statutes (1987).1 The offer was not accepted and-the case ended with a jury verdict and judgment for Collection, which was affirmed on appeal. See Value Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Collection Chevrolet, Inc., 570 So.2d 1376 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990). In the present proceeding, Collection moved for sanctions under 45.061(2), (3), Florida Statutes…