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· 5/10/1983

Mercy Hosp., Inc. v. Johnson

Citations

  • 431 So. 2d 687
  • 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19369

How courts have described this case

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  • After hearing “neither testimony nor competent evidence detailing the nature of the services performed” the appellate court found the 5,563.34 hours billed for negotiating three loans to be “inherently incredible”
  • “In deciding upon amounts to be awarded as attorney’s fees, a trial court must consider not only reasonableness of the fees charged but the appropriateness of the number of hours counsel engaged in performing his services as well.”

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Judges: Baskin, Daniel S. Pearson and Jorgenson

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