Pappalardo Construction Co. v. Buck

PARIENTE, Judge.

This case arises out of a mechanics’ hen dispute. At issue is whether Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna), as surety, can be held hable to pay more than the face amount of its hen-transfer bond as a result of posting a supersedeas bond for the initial appeal in this case.

The facts surrounding this case are fully set out in Pappalardo Constr. Co. v. Buck, 568 So.2d 507 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990), reversed in part, Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Buck, 594 So.2d 280 (Fla.1992). Gordon Buck (lienor) entered into an oral contract with Pappalardo Construction Co. (contractor) to…