Legal Opinion
Shalhub v. Andrews Roofing & Improvement Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 6, 1988No. 88-266PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
The appellant filed a complaint seeking damages for breach of contract in the negligent inspection of a residence the plaintiff was contemplating buying. There was a jury verdict for the plaintiff of $22,577.28. The trial court entered a remittitur down to $5,000. There was no provision for acceptance of the remittitur or a new trial on damages only. The appellant contends, first that the trial court should not have entered a remittitur. We find no error on this point. De la Vallina v. De la Vallina, 90 Fla. 905, 107 So. 339 (1926); Cohen v. Margoa, Inc., 281 So.2d 406 (Fla. 3d DCA 1973);…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- De La Vallina v. De La VallinaSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
- Born v. GoldsteinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Cohen v. Margoa, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
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