Legal Opinion
McLAUGHLIN, INC. v. RIC-MAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 7, 2010No. 4D08-3703PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarmer, J.
We affirm the final judgment in all respects except for the issue of prejudgment interest.
Préjudgment interest is proper for a recovery based on quantum meruit. McCarthy v. Estate of Krohn, 16 So.3d 193, 195 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009) (law firm entitled to quantum meruit fee after being discharged in contingent fee case is entitled to prejudgment interest from date fee due); Rohrback v. Dauer, 528 So.2d 1362, 1364 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988) (court erred in refusing prejudgment interest on quantum meruit recovery).
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Argonaut Ins. Co. v. May Plumbing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Metro. Dade Cy. v. Bouterse, Perez & FabregasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Rohrback v. DauerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Herrero v. PearceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- McCarthy v. Estate of KrohnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
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