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Suncoast Insulation Manufacturing Co. v. Growth Leasing, Ltd.

Citations: 570 So. 2d 447; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 9168Docket: No. 90-00148

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; December 4, 1990; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court affirmed the trial court's decision but identified a typographical error in the final judgment regarding post-judgment attorney fees awarded to the appellee. The trial court intended to award $1,500 in attorney fees, but paragraph 4 of the judgment incorrectly states the amount as $1,400. The court remanded the case to the trial court to correct this discrepancy in the final judgment. Judges Campbell, Hall, and Parker concurred in this decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Error Correction

Application: The appellate court addresses a clerical error in the trial court's judgment regarding the amount of post-judgment attorney fees awarded.

Reasoning: The trial court intended to award $1,500 in attorney fees, but paragraph 4 of the judgment incorrectly states the amount as $1,400.

Remand for Correction

Application: The case is remanded to the trial court to amend the judgment to reflect the correct amount of attorney fees as originally intended.

Reasoning: The court remanded the case to the trial court to correct this discrepancy in the final judgment.