Small & Small, P.A. v. Jaye

We reverse, in part, an order granting Plaintiff-Jaye’s motion for restitution of disputed funds held in escrow. The trial court erred in calculating, and in using incorrect figures in calculating, the amount of restitution.

In 1989, Jaye executed a retainer agreement with Appellant to represent her in a malicious prosecution action against Royal Saxon, Inc. The case resulted in a jury verdict in Jaye’s favor in the amount of $56,000, and costs were taxed in the sum of $8,349.72. Royal Saxon appealed, and the parties settled for $56,000 plus interest, the taxed costs, and Royal Saxon’s…