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INGALSBE v. STEWART AGENCY, INC.

Nos. 4D03-2618, 4D03-618.

869 So.2d 30 (2004)

Raymond G. INGALSBE, Raymond G. Ingalsbe, P.A., and J. Kent Brown, Appellants, v. STEWART AGENCY, INC., d/b/a Stewart Toyota of North Palm Beach; and Earl Stewart, Jr., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Order Denying Rehearing and Granting Certification April 14, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Kupfer of Richard A. Kupfer, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Gary M. Dunkel, Greenberg Traurig, P.A., West Palm Beach, and Elliot Scherker, Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Miami, for appellees.

Dock A. Blanchard of Blanchard, Merriam, Adel & Kirkland, P.A., Ocala, for Amicus Curiae Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

FARMER, C.J.

The issue we review arises from a lawsuit by a plaintiff's lawyer for interference with his fee contract with his client. The trial court dismissed his claim for failure to state a cause of action, holding that it was barred by absolute immunity. We disagree and reverse.

Basically the facts are these. Appellants [Lawyer] were retained by their Client to sue appellees [Dealer] under the Lemon Law. Lawyer and Client agreed in writing to a fee with...

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