Legal Opinion
Casa Linda Tile & Marble Installers, Inc. v. Highlands Place 1981, Ltd.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 10, 1994No. Nos. 92-0914, 92-3121 and 93-0686PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, Judge.
We reverse a final judgment that denies Casa Linda’s mechanic’s lien and breach of contract claims and enters judgment for the owner, Highlands, on its counterclaim. Casa Linda installed marble tile floors in the public area of Highlands’ building. At the time Casa Linda ceased work, $9,280.64 remained unpaid on the $48,000 contract.
The trial court determined that Casa Linda breached its contract with Highlands by failing to correct the items on an extensive punch list and by failing to secure the architect’s certificate of substantial completion.
The $13,834 judgment on the…
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