Legal Opinion
Stratton v. 6000 Indian Creek, LLC
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 25, 2012No. Nos. 3D11-2054, 3D11-2053PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSalter, J.
Attorney Douglas D. Stratton (representing himself), his former law firm, and his client David Lesman, appeal a final judgment awarding attorney’s fees and costs as sanctions against each of them for frivolous and dilatory actions during the last phase of a foreclosure case. In the main appeal, we affirm the legal basis for the sanctions and the total amount awarded. In the cross-appeal, The Wilson-Si-mons Revocable Trust asks us to reallocate the attorney’s fees and costs awards under section 57.105(1), Florida Statutes (2010), so that Lesman and Stratton will each be liable for one-half of…
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