TINSLEY v. MANGONIA RESIDENCE I, LTD.

No. 4D05-549.

937 So.2d 178 (2006)

Thomas G. TINSLEY, Appellant, v. MANGONIA RESIDENCE I, LTD., Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied October 4, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack J. Aiello of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Patrick W. Maraist and John T. Metzger of McDonald Hopkins Co., P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


KLEIN, J.

In this foreclosure case, which was dismissed for lack of prosecution, the trial court awarded prevailing party attorney's fees against the assignee of the party who was foreclosing, even though the assignee, who was the real party in interest, had not formally been made a party. We reverse.

Vikar Associates, Inc. held a mortgage which was in default and filed a complaint to foreclose against appellee Mangonia. During the litigation Vikar assigned...

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