Legal Opinion

All Marine Properties, Inc. v. Thunderboat Factory Outlet, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 14, 1999No. 98-2580PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

We affirm the trial court’s finding that appellant was in contempt of the temporary injunction. We reverse the assessment of a $10,000 fine, contained in paragraph 2 of the July 17, 1998 contempt order. If the fine was intended as a punitive fine, or one imposed to secure future compliance with the injunction, the trial court failed to consider appellant’s financial resources or “the seriousness of the burden on that particular party.” Johnson v. Bednar, 573 So.2d 822, 824 (Fla.1991), overruled on other grounds, Amend. To Fla. Family Law Rules of Proc., 723 So.2d 208, 213 (Fla.1998). If the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Johnson v. BednarSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  2. Amend. to Fl. Family Law Rules of Proc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1998

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Condren v. BellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

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