Legal Opinion

Saul Fox v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 19, 2008No. 07-13817UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

In this diversity action, plaintiff-appellant Saul Fox seeks to recover attorney’s fees and litigation costs under Florida Statute § 681.112 incurred in his successful Florida lemon law arbitration proceeding against defendant-appellee Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“PCNA”). PCNA argues that the plain language of § 681.112 allows a court to award a consumer, who prevails in a § 681.112 action, “reasonable attorney’s fees” incurred in that § 681.112 action, but not attorney’s fees incurred in that lemon law arbitration proceeding as sought by Fox. PCNA further argues that attorney’s fees…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Silverberg v. Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  2. The Flintkote Company v. Dravo Corporation, Diamond Manufacturing Company, Inc. And B. F. Diamond Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  3. Gelinas v. Forest River, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. General Motors Corp. v. SanchezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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