Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Hubbel

DAUKSCH, Judge.

Petitioner, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company (Aetna), seeks certiorari review of a circuit court appellate decision affirming the final judgment of the county court. At issue is whether the circuit court misapplied the law in affirming an award of attorney’s fees against Aetna which issued a surety bond to a motor vehicle dealer.

Kathryn Hubbel filed a complaint against Scott’s Auto alleging fraud and deceptive trade practices. Hubbel also sought recovery under the surety bond issued to Scott’s Auto by Aetna. See generally § 320.27(10), Fla. Stat. (1995). After Scott’s Auto…