Legal Opinion
The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. v. Phillip Bradford Robert Williams Moving & Storage, Inc., and Fisher Aucton Co., Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 23, 2014No. 4D13-376PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDamoorgian, C.J.
The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. (“Florida Philharmonic”) appeals the trial court’s non-final order granting Phillip Bradford’s motion to set aside settlement agreement and striking the final order of dismissal. We reverse and remand for the trial court to make specific findings as to which party bears the burden of the fraud committed by Bradford’s attorney in procuring the settlement agreement.
This case stems from a negligence action that Bradford filed against Florida Philharmonic in August 2007. Bradford’s counsel, Scott Rovenger, negotiated a $280,000 settlement with Florida…
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