Legal Opinion
R.T.G. Furniture Corp. v. Coates
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 1, 2012No. 4D11-2399PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
R.T.G. Furniture Corporation (“RTG”) appeals a final order denying its motion for entitlement to attorney’s fees pursuant to a proposal for settlement. The trial court ruled that RTG’s proposal for settlement was one day late under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. We reverse and hold that the proposal for settlement was timely served “45 days before” the date set for trial within the meaning of rule 1.442(b). Therefore, the trial court erred in denying RTG’s motion for entitlement to attorney’s fees.
By way of background, the appellees, Franklin and Lorie Coates, sued RTG for negligence…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Holly v. AuldSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
- Willis Shaw Express, Inc. v. Hilyer Sod, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2003
- Green v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Rollins v. PizzarelliSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
- West Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. SeeSupreme Court of Florida · 2012
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