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Prager v. A-Freedom Bail Bonds, Inc.

Citations: 735 So. 2d 586; 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 8499; 1999 WL 420456Docket: No. 98-3252

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; June 25, 1999; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The trial court's order denying appellants’ motion to dissolve both the temporary and permanent injunction is affirmed due to the substantial evidence supporting the trial judge’s findings that appellee demonstrated a significant likelihood of success in its trademark infringement case. Additionally, appellee established the necessary likelihood of irreparable harm to justify the injunction. Although the appellants argued that the injunction bond amount of $1,000 was inadequate to cover potential damages, they did not request a modification of the bond amount during the trial. Instead, they claimed entitlement to attorney’s fees exceeding the bond if their dissolution motion was granted. The court affirmed the decision while allowing appellants the opportunity to file a motion to modify the bond amount. The ruling is unanimously concurred by Judges Ervin, Van Nortwick, and Browning.

Legal Issues Addressed

Adequacy of Injunction Bond

Application: While the appellants contended that the bond amount was insufficient, they did not seek its modification during the trial, focusing instead on the claim for attorney's fees.

Reasoning: Although the appellants argued that the injunction bond amount of $1,000 was inadequate to cover potential damages, they did not request a modification of the bond amount during the trial.

Injunctions and Likelihood of Irreparable Harm

Application: The appellee successfully established the likelihood of irreparable harm, which justified the issuance of the injunction.

Reasoning: Additionally, appellee established the necessary likelihood of irreparable harm to justify the injunction.

Injunctions and Likelihood of Success in Trademark Infringement

Application: The court upheld the injunction because the appellee demonstrated a significant likelihood of success in its trademark infringement case.

Reasoning: The trial court's order denying appellants’ motion to dissolve both the temporary and permanent injunction is affirmed due to the substantial evidence supporting the trial judge’s findings that appellee demonstrated a significant likelihood of success in its trademark infringement case.

Opportunity to Modify Injunction Bond

Application: The court allowed appellants the opportunity to file a motion to modify the injunction bond amount after the trial.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the decision while allowing appellants the opportunity to file a motion to modify the bond amount.