Legal Opinion
Fleitas v. Julson, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 19, 1991No. 90-1797PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKDULL, Judge.
The trial court permitted a corporation to recover as a “laborer” pursuant to the exception in Section 713.06(2)(a), Florida Statutes (1987). It also permitted recovery of the same amount pursuant to an equitable lien, and also under an implied contract theory.1 We reverse.
The corporation was a subcontractor to a general contractor, to supply structural work on a house up to the tie beam, and was to be paid for its services by draw, on a thirty day basis, for work as satisfactorily completed. According to Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1989) a “laborer” has been defined…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Peninsular Supply Co. v. CB Day Realty of Fla., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Morgan v. GoodwinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Sprinkler Fitters v. FITR SERV.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Hardrives Co. v. Tri-County Concrete ProductsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Konsler Steel Co. v. PartinSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
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