Avellone v. Mehta

BASKIN, Judge.

Anthony Avellone, the seller in a failed real estate transaction, appeals the final judgment granting the prospective buyers, Abdul and Eileen Mehta, the return of their deposit, with interest; he also appeals the final judgments awarding the buyers attorney’s fees and costs. The buyers cross-appeal, contending that the trial court erred in denying them damages for loss of tax benefits and in awarding them less than the requested amount of attorney’s fees. We affirm.

First, we hold that substantial competent, albeit disputed, evidence supports the trial court’s findings that the…