Stuart H. Bornstein v. Ira Marcus, individually, Ira Marcus, P.A., a Florida corporation, and Granada, LLC, a Florida limited liability company

The issue for our consideration is whether the trial court erred in striking appellant’s pleadings as a “sham” and entering a final judgment in favor of a law firm and its principal. The complaint centered on whether appellant deserved credit for $50,000 paid to the firm. The trial court found that appellant’s claim was a sham because only appellant’s company had the right to bring the claim since appellant treated the $50,000 as a capital contribution to the company. We find the trial court erred in striking the pleading as a sham because the record does not support the trial court’s…