Legal Opinion
Service Insurance Co. v. Gulf Steel Corp.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 21, 1982No. 81-1419PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOARDMAN, Acting Chief Judge.
Defendants Service Insurance Company, Flaquad, Inc., George Hunt, Inc., and Hunt Brothers Construction, Inc. appeal the $6500 attorney’s fee awarded to plaintiff/appellee Gulf Steel Corporation in the trial court’s order taxing costs and fees. We reverse.
On August 10, 1979, appellee filed a complaint to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Shortly after appellants filed their answer, appel-lee filed a motion for summary judgment, which was granted, and final summary judgment in appellee’s favor was entered on January 11, 1980. On January 30, 1980, appellants satisfied the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cincinnati Insurance Company v. PalmerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Jackson v. HatchDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Sunbeam Enterprises, Inc. v. UpthegroveSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
- Dade County v. Oolite Rock CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Brickell v. Di PietroSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- B & L MOTORS, INC. v. BignottiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Pirretti v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Anlage v. CitytrustDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Division of Administration v. Allright PropertiesCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1983
- Taylor v. E. F. Hutton & Co.Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1990
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.