Hiller v. Phoenix Associates of South Florida, Inc.

CRENSHAW, Judge.

Georgia Hiller appeals the trial court’s order denying her motion for release of a transfer bond filed under section 713.24, Florida Statutes (2014). Because the lien- or, Phoenix Associates, of South Florida, Inc., failed to timely commence an action on the transfer bond, we reverse.

This appeal spawns from the alleged breach of ah oral contract between Hiller and Phoenix for construction, work performed by Phoenix on Hiller’s home. When Hiller failed to compensate Phoenix for the work, Phoenix took advantage of the special statutory lien rights afforded to it under Chapter…