Legal Opinion

Charles E. Hawthorne, Jr. v. Douglas S. Lyons and Marsha L. Lyons

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 13, 2016No. 1D15-2759PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM^

Charles E. Hawthorne, Jr. challenges the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Douglas and Marsha Lyons on multiple grounds. The Lyonses also challenge '-the entry of the summary judgment order on cross-appeal, Because we reverse the order granting summary judgment, we decline to address the issues raised on cross-appeal.

This litigation arises from a failed partnership between- Hawthorne' and the Lyonses. The parties jointly owned a rental property until, without the Lyonses’ knowledge, Hawthorne encumbered the property with a home equity loan and subsequently allowed…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Keith Howard, The Howard Company etc. v. Roger Murray and K&H Development etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
  2. Palm Beach Pain Management, Inc. v. CarrollDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. Mills v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  4. Villanueva v. Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Abdo v. AbdoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  2. Abdo v. AbdoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  3. Hawthorne v. LyonsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  4. JOSEPH E. ABDO v. KHALIL ABDODistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  5. Johnson v. SnyderDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2025

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