Florida Recovery Solutions, Inc. v. Westport Recovery Corporation

Summary

The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a final judgment awarding attorney’s fees under section 57.105, Florida Statutes, to Westport Recovery Corporation. The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding Westport entitled to fees and that competent substantial evidence supported the amount awarded.

Holdings

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in determining that Westport was entitled to attorney's fees under section 57.105(1).
2. Competent substantial evidence supported the amount of attorney's fees awarded to Westport.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining that Westport was entitled to attorney's fees under section 57.105(1), Florida Statutes.
2. Whether competent substantial evidence supported the amount of attorney's fees awarded to Westport.

Disposition

affirmed