Pena v. Britton, Cohen, Cassell, Kaufman & Schantz, P.A.

Appellant, defendant counter-claimant in the trial court, seeks review of an order of the trial court awarding the appellees attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1989).

The appellant retained the appellee law firm to protect his rights in the stock of Batavus Construction Co., Inc. Batavus filed for protection under the Federal Bankruptcy Act. The appellee filed claims in the bankruptcy court against Julio Amo-ros, Batavus, Richard Wheeler, and United Minerals and Chemicals, for imposition of a constructive trust on the shares of Batavus transferred by Wagner to…