Legal Opinion
Surgical Partners, LLC v. Choi
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 21, 2012No. 4D11-3902PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, C.J.
“What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.”
This case returns to us in an appeal from an order awarding attorney’s fees and costs. The award arose from the doctor’s successful defense of the medical association’s breach of contract claim. We previously affirmed the underlying summary judgment in favor of the doctor. We now reverse the order awarding fees.
The medical association filed a one-count breach of contract claim against the doctor seeking liquidated damages for the doctor’s termination of an employment agreement. The doctor denied the claim. He successfully argued that the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Mitchell v. DiMareDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- Fabing v. EatonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- Giltex Corp. v. DiehlDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
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