Java v. Atlas, Inc., General Contractors
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
SHIVERS, Judge.
Appellants, Logan and Ruby Java, seek review of a final judgment directing them and appellee, Atlas, Inc., to pay their own attorneys’ fees and costs. In the same final judgment, the trial court judge found that both Atlas, Inc.’s claim for a mechanic’s lien, as well as the Javas’ counterclaim for breach of contract, were without merit. We reverse that portion of the trial court’s judgment directing both parties to pay their respective attorneys’ fees and remand with instructions to award reasonable attorney’s fees to the Javas.
*607The instant appeal stems from an action which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Flagala Corporation v. HammDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Winnie v. BuckhalterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Snaidman v. HarrellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
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