Legal Opinion
Ortmann v. Bell
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 16, 2011No. 2D10-1546PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Judge.
Marlene L. Sloan was the trustee of a trust created under the will of Donald E. Hemphill. She appeals a final judgment requiring her to pay the trust the sum of $3,226,044.991 for an alleged breach of trust and for the payment of excessive trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees.2 Because the final judgment is not supported by competent, substantial evidence, we reverse.
I. INTRODUCTION
The focus of this appeal is the sale by Ms. Sloan, in her capacity as trustee, of a trust asset known as the Keysville Road Grove. In February 2007, Ms. Sloan sold this property for $1.5 million. Then…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- First Union Nat. Bank v. TurneyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
- SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & T. CO. v. County of DadeSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Benbow v. BenbowSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Barnett v. BarnettDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Kelly v. ThrelkeldDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Harrell v. BadgerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
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