PREFERRED NAT. INS. CO. v. NICHOLS

No. 95-4140.

682 So.2d 585 (1996)

PREFERRED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Cynthia L. NICHOLS, as Guardian of the Property of Brittany Ann Boss and Morgan Nicole Boss, Minors, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied November 27, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Koko Head, Jacksonville, for Appellant.

Christopher P. Boyd and Marsa S. Binion, Jacksonville, for Appellee.


BARFIELD, Chief Judge.

The surety on a bond of guardian under chapter 744, Florida Statutes (1993), challenges on appeal the award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (1993). Appellant contends that section 627.428 does not apply to sureties of guardianship bonds, relying on the supreme court's decision in DiStefano Construction, Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, 597 So.2d 248...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases