Westgate Miami Beach, Ltd. v. Newport Operating Corp.

The plaintiff, Westgate Miami Beach, Ltd. (“the plaintiff’), appeals from a non-final order denying its motion to assess prejudgment interest. We affirm.

In 2007, the trial court issued a $7.7 million1 judgment in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant, Newport Operating Corp. (“Newport”). The judgment that was rendered and styled as a “Final Judgment,” found that the plaintiff was entitled to prejudgment interest. However, since the amount had not yet been determined, the judgment provided that “[a] separate order will be entered awarding prejudgment interest.”

Thereafter, the plaintiff…