Goodpaster v. Evans

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

This appeal concerns attorney’s fees awarded pursuant to section 768.79(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1987). That statute entitles a plaintiff to recover attorney’s fees from the defendant when the plaintiff receives a judgment at least 25% greater than the amount of the plaintiff’s demand.

*355Here, Appellant Edward Goodpaster, the defendant below, contends that the fee award of $4,500 to Gary and Trula Evans was improper. The Evanses cross-appeal claiming that while the trial court correctly found $10,000 was a reasonable fee, it improperly limited the award to $4,500. We…