Hodes Development Co. v. Central Florida Fence Co.

Florida District Courts of Appeal
Hodes Development Co. v. Central Florida Fence Co., 309 So. 2d 211 (1975)
1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14364
Cross, Mager, Walden

Hodes Development Co. v. Central Florida Fence Co.

Concurring in Part

WALDEN, Judge

(concurring in part; dissenting in part) :

I agree that no reversible error has been demonstrated as regards the granting of summary judgment.

I dissent as concerns the award of attorney fees on the ground that the amount was excessive to the degree that it demonstrates an abuse of discretion.

This was a suit to enforce a statutory lien arising out of the erection of a fence. Summary judgment was entered for plaintiff and, being the prevailing party, it was entitled to an award of attorney fees. The lien was for $3,877.00. The attorney fees allowed were in the sum of $1,800. This was a simple case which did not involve a trial. From the record it is my opinion that such award of fees was punitive and simply not legally justified. I think the award should be reduced by this court by fifty percent.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

CROSS and MAGER, JJ., concur. WALDEN, J., concurs in part and dissents in part, with opinion.

Reference

Full Case Name
HODES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC., and Sentry Indemnity Company v. CENTRAL FLORIDA FENCE COMPANY, INC., a Florida Corporation, and June Realty Corporation, a Florida Corporation
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Published