Legal Opinion

First National Bank v. Balmar Corp.

Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County

Decided February 11, 1974No. 73-2066-CA(L)-03Published

1Opinion of the Court

LEWIS KAPNER, Circuit Judge.

This matter is presented upon a petition for attorney’s fees in connection with this mortgage foreclosure. Robert Clark Ross, Esquire, is counsel for plaintiff and there has been no appearance in this or prior proceedings in this court by the defendant Balmar.

Plaintiff presented an affidavit from one attorney attesting that a reasonable attorney’s fee in this case would be $11,000. Another attorney on behalf of plaintiff has testified that his opinion also is that the fee should be $11,000. Although expert testimony as to attorney’s fees is entitled to great…

2Cases cited7 opinions

Folmar v. DavisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
Brickell v. Di PietroSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
Ronlee, Inc. v. PM Walker Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
The Travelers Insurance Company v. Carolyn W. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
Penn-Florida Hotels Corp. v. Atlantic National BankSupreme Court of Florida · 1936

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