Legal Opinion

Central Florida Plastering & Development v. Sovran Construction Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 30, 1996No. 95-1613PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ANTOON, Judge.

Central Florida Plastering and Development Company, Inc. (CFP) and its surety, Washington International Insurance Company (Washington), appeal the final judgment entered against them and in favor of Sovran Construction Company, Inc. (Sovran). We conclude that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of delay damages in two respects: (1) In allowing Sovran’s expert witness to give his opinion as to the amount of damages without a sufficient factual basis, and (2) in allowing the jury to consider liquidated damages. Thus, we affirm the judgment against CFP and Washington for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Broward v. Russell, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  2. Hall Const. Co., Inc. v. BeynonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Cent. Fla. Plas. & Dev. v. Sovran Const.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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