Legal Opinion

Winter Park Imports, Inc. v. JM Family Enterprises, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 23, 2011No. 5D10-4404PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEvander, J.

Winter Park Imports, Inc., d/b/a Lexus of Orlando (WPI), appeals a final order taxing costs (including interest) of $500,263.73 in favor of appellees, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., JM Auto, Inc., JM Auto II, Inc., and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. We affirm, in part, and reverse, in part.

WPI initiated the subject litigation by bringing an action against appellees for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees based on alleged violations of the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, sections 320.60-320.70, Florida Statutes (2005). The trial court ultimately entered summary final judgment…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re Amendments to Guidelines for TaxationSupreme Court of Florida · 2005
  2. Coastal Petroleum Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. Lafferty v. LaffertyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  4. Powell v. BarnesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  5. LANDMARK WINTER PARK, LLC v. ColmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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