YOUNT v. VARNES

Nos. 96-0930, 96-1669 and 97-0060.

691 So.2d 1129 (1997)

Harold A. YOUNT, M.D., Appellant, v. Colin VARNES, Guardian of the Property of Esther Rodriguez, a minor, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied May 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janis Brustares Keyser of Gay, Ramsey & Warren, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

George P. Ord of George P. Ord, P.A., Palm Beach, for appellee.


KLEIN, Judge.

A minor who had received a substantial settlement in an automobile accident case subsequently pursued a medical malpractice case against the appellant which resulted in a defense verdict. After obtaining a judgment for attorney's fees and costs against the minor, the appellant applied to the probate court for an order requiring payment out of the minor's guardianship account, which the court denied. We reverse.

The minor, Esther Rodriguez, was...

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