Legal Opinion

Blue Infiniti, LLC and Jorge Diaz-Cueto v. Annette Cassells Wilson and Ricky Wilson

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 8, 2015No. 4D14-813 and 4D14-887PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConner, J.

Blue Infiniti, LLC and Jorge Diaz-Cue-to (collectively, “Blue Infiniti”), appeal the trial court’s order granting the appellees’ motion for attorney’s fees as the prevailing party and motion for sanctions pursuant to section 57.105, Florida Statutes (2013). Blue Infiniti argues that the trial court erred in awarding prevailing party fees after Blue Infiniti voluntarily dismissed the case upon the appellees substantially paying the debt owed shortly after suit was filed, and in awarding section 57.105 fees without holding an evidentiary hearing and making written findings. We agree with Blue…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Moritz v. Hoyt Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992
  2. Moakley v. SmallwoodSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
  3. Wendy's of NE Florida, Inc. v. VandergriffDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  4. Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinic, Inc. v. Mercury Insurance Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 2012
  5. Weatherby Associates, Inc. v. BallackDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

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