Legal Opinion
Nelson's, Inc. v. Halifax Construction Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 31, 1974No. Nos. 74-326 and 74-502PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKDULL, Chief Judge.
By these consolidated appeals, we are called upon to review the propriety of a final judgment awarding damages to the plaintiff in the trial court for work performed pursuant to a construction contract and also a post final judgment which awarded the plaintiff attorney’s fees, allegedly pursuant to § 713.29, Fla.Stat.
The plaintiff’s complaint was a simple complaint for damages upon alleged breach of contract; there was no claim to enforce a lien either against the real property or to impress a lien against a bond, which had been posted pursuant to § 713.24, Fla.Stat. A…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Emery v. International Glass & Mfg., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
- Jackson v. HatchDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Kleinman v. Bal Harbour Towers, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1967
3Cited by4 opinions
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- ATL. GARDENS LANDSCAPING, INC. v. Boca Raton Land Development, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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- Mershon v. Buckles-Thompson, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980