Legal Opinion
Goldy v. Corbett Cranes Services, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 11, 1997No. 96-1238PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETERSON, Chief Judge.
Scott Goldy appeals the denial of his motion for sanctions pursuant to Rule 1.442, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the offer of judgment rule that allows a plaintiff to recover attorney’s fees and costs when a verdict exceeds 125% of an offer of judgment. We affirm. By our affirmance, the appellee’s cross-appeal is rendered moot.
Goldy’s initial complaint was dismissed with leave to amend and to add additional defendants. Before amending the complaint, he submitted an offer of judgment to the defendant/appellee, Corbett Cranes Services, Inc. (Corbett). The offer was to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Morales v. Sperry Rand Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. HolmesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
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