Vistaco, Inc. v. Prestige Properties, Inc.

This cause is before us on appeal from an order denying a claim for attorney fees after remand from this court’s reversal in Vistaco, Inc. v. Prestige Properties, Inc., 559 So.2d 744 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990) (Vistaco I).

The facts of the underlying action are set forth in Vistaco I, wherein this court reversed in part an award of attorney fees and remanded for further consideration in accordance with the principles stated therein.

At the hearing following remand, Prestige claimed that Vistaco was not entitled to an award of attorney fees because the attorney-client agreement was illegal. The trial…