Lewy v. Wohl
Docket: No. 89-1257
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 8, 1990; Florida; State Appellate Court
The appeal involves a family dispute concerning the ownership of shares in a corporation among siblings and their children. Following a nonjury trial where the plaintiffs represented themselves, the trial court determined that Kathryn Lewy did not own the disputed shares. Consequently, the court ordered the corporation to recover funds that were mistakenly paid to Lewy. After a thorough review of the case, including briefs and oral arguments, the appellate court found no substantial basis to overturn the trial court's judgment. The appellate court reaffirmed that findings of fact by a trial judge in a nonjury trial are upheld unless there is a complete lack of competent substantial evidence supporting them, citing precedent from Laufer v. Norma Fashions, Inc. The judgment was affirmed.