Legal Opinion

Margaret M. Finnegan, as the of the Estate of Ellen Donlon v. Noreen Compton, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Fredrick LaChance

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 19, 2014No. 4D13-4213Published

1Opinion of the CourtGross, J.

We affirm the order denying appellant’s motion for attorneys fees because appellant failed to comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525 after the entry of a final judgment that did not determine entitlement to attorney’s fees.

On November 4, 2010, the circuit court entered an agreed order approving a settlement agreement between the parties to a will contest. The agreement obligated appellee to pay $40,000 by December 31, 2010; failure to pay entitled appellant to obtain a final judgment as well as a lien on appellee’s condominium. The settlement agreement contained an attorney’s fee…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc. v. ReidSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
  2. Paulucci v. General Dynamics Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 2003
  3. Barco v. School Bd. of Pinellas CountySupreme Court of Florida · 2008
  4. Amerus Life Insurance Co. v. LaitSupreme Court of Florida · 2009
  5. Norris v. TreadwellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005

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