Legal Opinion

Jones Products Corp. v. SAC Construction Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 23, 1986No. 86-851PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

We agree with the appellant, Jones Products Corporation, that it is entitled to prejudgment interest on the binding authority of Argonaut Insurance Co. v. May Plumbing Co., 474 So.2d 212 (Fla.1985), and that the interest should be calculated from the day of demand for payment, Butler Plaza, Inc. v. Allen Trovillion, Inc., 389 So.2d 682 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980).

Based on those authorities, we reverse and remand with directions to the trial to grant prejudgment interest from the date of demand.

Reversed and remanded with directions.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Argonaut Ins. Co. v. May Plumbing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
  2. Butler Plaza, Inc. v. ALLEN TROVILLIONDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Young Manufacturing, Inc. v. BrooksDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987