Florida Statute 713.29 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 713.29

713.29 Attorney fees.—In any action brought to enforce a lien, including a lien that has been transferred to security, or to enforce a claim against a bond under this part, the prevailing party is entitled to recover a reasonable fee for the services of her or his attorney for trial and appeal or for arbitration, in an amount to be determined by the court, which fee must be taxed as part of the prevailing party’s costs, as allowed in equitable actions.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 77-353; s. 14, ch. 90-109; s. 7, ch. 92-286; s. 816, ch. 97-102; s. 15, ch. 2023-226.

Note.—Former s. 84.291.

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Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. Rowe

472 So. 2d 1145, 53 U.S.L.W. 2573, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 249, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3238

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 2, 1985 | Docket: 1793751

Cited 872 times | Published

attorney fees from the opposing party. See, e.g., § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1983) (mechanics' liens), and §§

Prosperi v. Code, Inc.

626 So. 2d 1360, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 607, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1862, 1993 WL 471264

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1993 | Docket: 1286263

Cited 56 times | Published

ATTORNEY'S FEES APPLY TO FEES AWARDED UNDER SECTION 713.29, FLORIDA STATUTES? Prosperi, 609 So.2d at 59

Laborers Local 938 Joint Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. B.R. Starnes Company of Florida, Laborers Local 938 Joint Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. B.R. Starnes Company of Florida, Wausau Insurance Companies, Darin & Armstrong, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., Arvida Corporation, Trapanese Construction, Inc.

827 F.2d 1454, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 12535

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 21, 1987 | Docket: 976778

Cited 37 times | Published

57.105, provide bases for an award of fees. Section 713.29 mandates an award of fees to the prevailing

Trytek v. Gale Industries, Inc.

3 So. 3d 1194, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 247, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 257, 2009 WL 465808

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2009 | Docket: 1170013

Cited 28 times | Published

enforce a construction lien brought pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2005), are trial courts

DiStefano Const., Inc. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md.

597 So. 2d 248, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 83, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 187, 1992 WL 18562

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1992 | Docket: 1704824

Cited 28 times | Published

governed by Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that a prevailing

Emery v. International Glass & Mfg., Inc.

249 So. 2d 496

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1971 | Docket: 1724932

Cited 28 times | Published

mechanics' lien proceedings) as required by Section 713.29, Florida Statutes 1969, F.S.A. We agree with

Gordon v. WARREN HEATING & AC

340 So. 2d 1234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1976 | Docket: 1708961

Cited 26 times | Published

new action. The controlling legislation is Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975): "In any action brought

Peter Marich & Associates, Inc. v. Powell

365 So. 2d 754

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 1978 | Docket: 1692018

Cited 25 times | Published

malpractice count of appellees' counterclaim. Section 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1975) provides that a prevailing

Publix Super Markets v. Cheesbro Roofing

502 So. 2d 484, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 516, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6701

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 1987 | Docket: 1657665

Cited 23 times | Published

attorney's fees for this appeal pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes. However, the litigation

Symons Corp. v. Tartan-Lavers Delray Beach

456 So. 2d 1254

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1984 | Docket: 1732045

Cited 23 times | Published

the owner, Tartan Lavers Delray, Inc., under section 713.29, is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's

Rados v. Rados

791 So. 2d 1130, 2001 WL 331984

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2001 | Docket: 1655865

Cited 19 times | Published

Fla.Stat. (1999) (public records enforcement); § 713.29, Fla.Stat. (1999) (enforcement of lien or claim

Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co. v. Buck

594 So. 2d 280, 1992 WL 18569

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1992 | Docket: 1741822

Cited 19 times | Published

statute, attorney's fees were to be taxed as costs. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1985). Case law interpreting section

Heindel v. Southside Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.

476 So. 2d 266, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2260

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1985 | Docket: 1681544

Cited 19 times | Published

2105.[2] Although the statutory language in section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983), providing for attorney's

CU Associates, Inc. v. RB Grove, Inc.

472 So. 2d 1177, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 368

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1985 | Docket: 2113900

Cited 19 times | Published

of the award of attorneys' fees pursuant to section 713.29. The district court also awarded further attorneys'

MacBain v. Bowling

374 So. 2d 75

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1979 | Docket: 2542659

Cited 19 times | Published

recovered under the mechanic's lien statute, Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975), which is similar

Beach Resorts Intern. v. Clarmac Marine Const.

339 So. 2d 689, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15647

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 1976 | Docket: 1436468

Cited 18 times | Published

fees pursuant to the mechanic's lien statute, Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). We agree and reverse

Sunbeam Enterprises, Inc. v. Upthegrove

316 So. 2d 34, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 3619

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1975 | Docket: 421760

Cited 18 times | Published

(NOTE: In 1967, F.S. 84.291 was changed to F.S. 713.29. However, the language of the two provisions

McDaniel v. Berhalter

405 So. 2d 1027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1981 | Docket: 1703581

Cited 17 times | Published

incurred during arbitration. McDaniel relies on Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979), of the Mechanic's

Lasco Enterprises, Inc. v. Kohlbrand

819 So. 2d 821, 2002 WL 832021

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2002 | Docket: 1750068

Cited 16 times | Published

, B., Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1999). [2] We note that, even if

Mardan Kitchen Cabinets, Inc. v. Bruns

312 So. 2d 769, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1975 | Docket: 119998

Cited 16 times | Published

supra, at 15. As to Mardan's third contention, § 713.29, Fla. Stat., provides that the prevailing party

Jackson v. Hatch

288 So. 2d 564, 66 A.L.R. 3d 1083

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1974 | Docket: 1696466

Cited 16 times | Published

costs, including attorney's fees, pursuant to F.S. 713.29, F.S.A. This appeal is from an order denying

Snead Const. Corp. v. Langerman

369 So. 2d 591

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1978 | Docket: 470911

Cited 15 times | Published

"reasonable attorney's fees," in accordance with Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), over objections of

Community Design Corp. v. Antonell

459 So. 2d 343, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2261, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15840

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1984 | Docket: 677428

Cited 14 times | Published

interpreting a similar provision of the Florida Statutes, § 713.29.) We find no merit in Antonell's cross-appeal

Dolphin Towers Condominium Ass'n v. Del Bene

388 So. 2d 1268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1980 | Docket: 420020

Cited 14 times | Published

Section 718.303(1), Florida courts have construed Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979), an analogous provision

Falovitch v. GUNN & GUNN CONST. CO.

348 So. 2d 560

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1977 | Docket: 1760874

Cited 14 times | Published

v. Russell, 197 So.2d 13 (Fla.3d DCA 1967). Section 713.29, Florida Statutes, provides that the prevailing

Mainlands Const. Co. v. WEN-DIC CONST. CO.

482 So. 2d 1369, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 60, 1986 Fla. LEXIS 1647

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1986 | Docket: 1769594

Cited 13 times | Published

district court awarded attorney's fees based on section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983), which provides: In

STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV. v. Hall

409 So. 2d 193

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1982 | Docket: 525643

Cited 13 times | Published

374 So.2d 75 (Fla.3d DCA 1979) [construing Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975)]; Gordon v. Warren

Ship Shape v. Taylor

397 So. 2d 1199

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1981 | Docket: 1357440

Cited 12 times | Published

In Florida Glass, the court first noted that § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1975), authorized the award of attorney's

Simmons v. Schimmel

476 So. 2d 1342, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2319

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1985 | Docket: 1277553

Cited 11 times | Published

provided that the fees were to be taxed as costs. See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1975). The attorney's fee statute

Hegeman-Harris Co., Inc. v. All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc.

400 So. 2d 1245, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1981 | Docket: 1263123

Cited 11 times | Published

collect "a reasonable fee" without limitation. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1979). The majority holds that a

Sanfilippo v. Larry Giacin Tile Co., Inc.

390 So. 2d 413, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17590

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1980 | Docket: 1043619

Cited 11 times | Published

attorney's fees. Prior to its amendment in 1977, Section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes provided: In any action

Grant v. Wester

679 So. 2d 1301, 1996 WL 549370

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1996 | Docket: 1214552

Cited 10 times | Published

[appellant's] costs, as allowed in equitable actions." § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1991). Before we reach the merits

Spiegel v. Williams

545 So. 2d 1360, 1989 WL 75288

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1989 | Docket: 1702817

Cited 10 times | Published

of attorneys' fees to be taxed as costs. E.g., § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1987). However, section 768.56, Florida

Encompass Inc. v. Alford

444 So. 2d 1085, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 11432

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1984 | Docket: 674394

Cited 10 times | Published

its motion for attorney's fees pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981), and pre-judgment

Galbraith v. Inglese

402 So. 2d 574

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 1981 | Docket: 1313392

Cited 10 times | Published

draws upon those cases which have interpreted Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979), which grants reasonable

CDI CONTRACTORS, LLC. v. Allbrite Elec. Contractors, Inc.

836 So. 2d 1031, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 19247, 2002 WL 31875027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2002 | Docket: 1500259

Cited 9 times | Published

awarded attorney's fees to Allbrite pursuant to section 713.29, and denied the same to appellants. The purpose

Continental Concrete, Inc. v. LAKES AT LA PAZ III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

758 So. 2d 1214, 2000 WL 628296

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2000 | Docket: 1726092

Cited 9 times | Published

parties below, attorney's fees and costs under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1997). This consolidated

Zac Smith & Co. v. Moonspinner Condo. Ass'n, Inc.

534 So. 2d 739, 1988 WL 115379

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 1988 | Docket: 1707675

Cited 9 times | Published

arbitrated mechanics liens foreclosure actions under section 713.29,[3] and on Glen Johnson, Inc. v. L.M. Howdeshell

Fashion Tile & Marble, Inc. v. Alpha One Const. & Associates, Inc.

532 So. 2d 1306, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2419, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4734, 1988 WL 113160

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1988 | Docket: 1510229

Cited 9 times | Published

attorney's fee award it received pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985), as the prevailing

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill v. VOLPE CONST., CO.

511 So. 2d 642, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1827

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1987 | Docket: 1338979

Cited 9 times | Published

1978), cert. denied, 368 So.2d 1361 (Fla. 1979); § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1985). We turn next to claims by

Flagala Corporation v. Hamm

302 So. 2d 195, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1974 | Docket: 1745307

Cited 9 times | Published

reasonable fee for the services of his attorney. See Section 713.29, Florida Statutes. Here, although there was

Michnal v. Palm Coast Development, Inc.

842 So. 2d 927, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3145, 2003 WL 1035713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2003 | Docket: 1730489

Cited 8 times | Published

is entitled to its appellate attorneys' fees. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (2001). Michnal's prayer for appellate

Hollub Const. Co. v. Narula

704 So. 2d 689, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 14555, 1997 WL 786514

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1997 | Docket: 1354861

Cited 8 times | Published

of his costs, as allowed in equitable actions. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1995). This provision indeed makes

Laborers Local 938 Joint Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. B.R. Starnes Co.

827 F.2d 1454

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 21, 1987 | Docket: 66228079

Cited 8 times | Published

57.105, provide bases for an award of fees. Section 713.29 mandates an award of fees to the prevailing

Hub Cap Heaven, Inc. v. Goodman

431 So. 2d 323

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1983 | Docket: 2569942

Cited 8 times | Published

party" and awarding attorney's fees pursuant to Section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes. American Insulation

DCC Constructors, Inc. v. Yacht Club Southeastern, Inc.

839 So. 2d 731, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 456, 2003 WL 141635

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2003 | Docket: 1296402

Cited 7 times | Published

denying its claim for attorneys' fees under Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1999). Yacht Club Southeastern

Stunkel v. Gazebo Landscaping Design, Inc.

660 So. 2d 623, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 479, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 731, 1995 WL 273933

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1995 | Docket: 1755761

Cited 7 times | Published

parties have moved for attorney's fees based on section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991), which allows a prevailing

Fitzgerald & Co., Inc. v. ROBERTS ELEC. CONT., INC.

533 So. 2d 789, 1988 WL 93060

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1988 | Docket: 1656382

Cited 7 times | Published

will normally be governed by the provisions of section 713.29, Florida Statutes, but a claim for attorney's

Vidibor v. Adams

509 So. 2d 973, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1987 | Docket: 1361753

Cited 7 times | Published

UPCHURCH, C.J. and COWART, J., concur. NOTES [1] Cf. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1985); Stuart Plaza, Ltd. v. Atlantic

Ferrell v. Ashmore

507 So. 2d 691, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1226

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1987 | Docket: 1277544

Cited 7 times | Published

within the meaning of Section 713.29 of the Mechanic's Lien Law. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983)

Vanater v. Tom Lilly Const.

483 So. 2d 506, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 459, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6481

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1986 | Docket: 455692

Cited 7 times | Published

contractor pursuant to the mechanic's lien statute, section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983). We reverse. At first

Buena Vista Const. Co. v. Carpenters Local U.

472 So. 2d 1356, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1826

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1985 | Docket: 1793621

Cited 7 times | Published

mechanic's lien statute expressly authorizes such fees. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1984). In the case sub judice

Foxbilt Electric, Inc. v. Belefant

280 So. 2d 28

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 1973 | Docket: 1291339

Cited 7 times | Published

of attorney's fees in view of the statute, F.S. § 713.29, F.S.A., providing for a reasonable fee for the

Global Xtreme, Inc. v. Advanced Aircraft Center, Inc.

122 So. 3d 487, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 15205, 2013 WL 5338823

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2013 | Docket: 60234702

Cited 6 times | Published

entitled to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2010). The matter proceeded

Heidle v. S & S Drywall and Tile, Inc.

639 So. 2d 1105, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 7217, 1994 WL 380043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1994 | Docket: 1310345

Cited 6 times | Published

is whether Heidle was the prevailing party. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991), which deals with

Danis Ind. v. Ground Imp. Techniques

629 So. 2d 985, 1993 WL 538928

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1993 | Docket: 1677448

Cited 6 times | Published

prevailing party in mechanic's lien action under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989)).[4] We conclude,

Shores Supply Co. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur.

524 So. 2d 722, 1988 WL 44479

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1988 | Docket: 1340840

Cited 6 times | Published

and thus could recover attorney's fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987). Although this argument

CONSOL. LABOR UNION TRUST v. Clark

498 So. 2d 547, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1986 | Docket: 1334907

Cited 6 times | Published

the lien under the Mechanic's Lien Statute, Section 713.29, Florida Statutes, which, unlike the Arbitration

Schabert v. Montaltos

445 So. 2d 1136

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1984 | Docket: 1287541

Cited 6 times | Published

entitled to an award of attorney's fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979). General Development

Scarfone v. Marin

442 So. 2d 282

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 1983 | Docket: 1515938

Cited 6 times | Published

court awarding attorneys' fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981), at the conclusion

Gesco, Inc. v. Edward L. Nezelek, Inc.

414 So. 2d 535

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1982 | Docket: 2020765

Cited 6 times | Published

Sections 713.24 and 713.29, Florida Statutes. Section 713.29 expressly provides that attorneys fees awarded

Julian E. Johnson & Sons, Inc. v. Balboa Ins. Co.

408 So. 2d 1044, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2315

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1982 | Docket: 1449186

Cited 6 times | Published

however, Johnson persuaded the trial judge that section 713.29 was applicable and secured an award for attorney's

SCM Associates, Inc. v. Rhodes

395 So. 2d 632

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1981 | Docket: 1317866

Cited 6 times | Published

purposes of awarding attorney's fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979). S.C.M. Associates

AM. INSULATION OF FORT WALTON BEACH v. Pruitt

378 So. 2d 839, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 16262

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1979 | Docket: 1795489

Cited 6 times | Published

reasonable attorney's fee. Chapter 77-353, amending Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), effective July 1

Winnie v. Buckhalter

362 So. 2d 1014

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1978 | Docket: 1715655

Cited 6 times | Published

an order which denied attorney's fees under Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). Buckhalter brought

Morgan v. Goodwin

355 So. 2d 217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1978 | Docket: 1360418

Cited 6 times | Published

reasonable fee for their lawyer's services. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). Charter Development

TRAVELERS INDEM. COMPANY v. Howell & King, Inc.

336 So. 2d 1, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 13976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1976 | Docket: 1379359

Cited 6 times | Published

at 257 So.2d 907 and 908: "We hold that F.S.A. § 713.29 is the governing section and that the attorney's

Wolfe v. Culpepper Constructors, Inc.

104 So. 3d 1132, 2012 WL 5935633

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2012 | Docket: 60227326

Cited 5 times | Published

attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to either section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006) (construction liens

CROWN CUSTOM HOMES, INC. v. Sabatino

18 So. 3d 738, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15620, 2009 WL 3320196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2009 | Docket: 84997

Cited 5 times | Published

the prevailing party's costs," pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2005). Id. at 1197. The

Sharrard v. Ligon

892 So. 2d 1092, 2004 WL 2481311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 2004 | Docket: 471891

Cited 5 times | Published

fees and costs as the prevailing party under section 713.29 and under the contract. The Owners concede

Highlands Carpentry Service, Inc. v. Connone

873 So. 2d 611, 2004 WL 1175493

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2004 | Docket: 1451129

Cited 5 times | Published

and the Estate of Eugene Connone (homeowners). § 713.29. Prior to the fee hearing, counsel for Highlands

J. Sourini Painting, Inc. v. Johnson Paints, Inc.

809 So. 2d 95, 2002 WL 385026

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2002 | Docket: 2348658

Cited 5 times | Published

the rule where fees are sought pursuant to section 713.29). During oral argument on September 19, 2001

Summerton v. Mamele

711 So. 2d 131, 1998 WL 210548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1998 | Docket: 1337420

Cited 5 times | Published

fees. The only legal basis for this award was section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1993), which authorizes

GCA, INC. v. 90 SW 8th St. Enterprises, Inc.

696 So. 2d 1230, 1997 WL 294560

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1997 | Docket: 1326176

Cited 5 times | Published

and pursuant to Florida's Construction Lien Law. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1993).[2] After considering the parties'

Elbadramany v. BRYSON CRANE RENTAL

630 So. 2d 214, 1993 WL 535975

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1993 | Docket: 481359

Cited 5 times | Published

entitled to any attorney's fee award pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991). And, any such award

ROBERT A. HUGGINS GENERAL CONTR., INC. v. Willoughby

595 So. 2d 1003, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1916, 1992 WL 41464

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1992 | Docket: 1299827

Cited 5 times | Published

with the attorney fees award made pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989), and costs. REVERSED

Xanadu of Cocoa Beach, Inc. v. Lenz

504 So. 2d 518, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7393, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1987 | Docket: 453390

Cited 5 times | Published

under section 83.48, Florida Statutes, or under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (which provides for attorney's

Magee v. Bishop Signs, Inc.

458 So. 2d 1174

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1984 | Docket: 1452889

Cited 5 times | Published

the prevailing party within the meaning of section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981). Bishop has appealed

Snaidman v. Harrell

432 So. 2d 809

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1983 | Docket: 1264611

Cited 5 times | Published

moved for an award of attorney's fees under Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981), contending they were

Cloutier v. Central Contracting, Inc.

418 So. 2d 1233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1982 | Docket: 1686163

Cited 5 times | Published

appellants' request for attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979). Central filed a lien

Sowers v. Hoenstine

417 So. 2d 1137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1982 | Docket: 1382881

Cited 5 times | Published

moved for an award of attorney fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes. The motion is granted for

Saleh v. Watkins

415 So. 2d 858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1982 | Docket: 459049

Cited 5 times | Published

judgment in favor of the contractor. Pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes, a party who successfully

Bankers & Shippers Ins. v. Aia Insulation

390 So. 2d 734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1980 | Docket: 1503739

Cited 5 times | Published

allowance of attorneys' fees is controlled by Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), which provides: Attorney's

General Development Corp. v. John H. Gossett Const. Co.

370 So. 2d 380, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14925

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1979 | Docket: 1386260

Cited 5 times | Published

to an award of attorneys' fees pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977). GDC has presented

Corry Const. Co. v. Hector Const. Companies, Inc.

363 So. 2d 1125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1978 | Docket: 1214323

Cited 5 times | Published

including costs and attorney's fees assessed under Section 713.29. The October 1974 judgment against Will-O-Wick

Monde Invest No 2 v. Rd Taylor-Made Enter.

344 So. 2d 871

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1977 | Docket: 1517759

Cited 5 times | Published

prevailing party in this lawsuit as defined in Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). Therefore, we most

Midway Shopping Mall, Inc. v. Corky Corp.

257 So. 2d 905

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 1972 | Docket: 1287146

Cited 5 times | Published

The mechanic's lien statute provides in F.S.A. § 713.29, as follows: "713.29 Attorney's Fees. "In any

Corley v. Rivertown, Inc.

863 So. 2d 1244, 2004 WL 19495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 2004 | Docket: 1431960

Cited 4 times | Published

attorney's fees in the instant case derives from section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1999), which provides: In

Zalay v. Ace Cabinets of Clearwater, Inc.

700 So. 2d 15, 1997 WL 428522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1997 | Docket: 1373186

Cited 4 times | Published

attorneys' fees and costs ultimately awarded under section 713.29 to become a lien against the property. We conclude

Regency Homes of Dade, Inc. v. McMillen

689 So. 2d 1204, 1997 WL 115309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1997 | Docket: 1477043

Cited 4 times | Published

appeals an order awarding attorney's fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes, after the appellee homeowners

Hanley v. Kajak

661 So. 2d 1248, 1995 WL 621338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1995 | Docket: 532538

Cited 4 times | Published

attorney's fees against the Hanleys pursuant to section 713.29. See M & P Concrete Prods., Inc. v. Woods,

All-Brite Aluminum, Inc. v. Desrosiers

626 So. 2d 1020, 1993 WL 452235

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1993 | Docket: 1685028

Cited 4 times | Published

to the award of attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, a litigant must have recovered an amount exceeding

M & P Concrete Products, Inc. v. Woods

590 So. 2d 429, 1991 WL 117000

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 1991 | Docket: 458294

Cited 4 times | Published

appeal. The sole question presented is whether section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987), authorizes an owner

Herbert H. Davis v. National Medical Enterprises, Inc.

253 F.3d 1314

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 10, 1991 | Docket: 1072184

Cited 4 times | Published

fee provision in the mechanic’s lien statute, section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes. See id.

Fixel Enterprises, Inc. v. Theis

524 So. 2d 1015, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 310, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 563, 1988 WL 47678

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1988 | Docket: 2517722

Cited 4 times | Published

UPON THE TERM "PREVAILING PARTY" AS USED IN SECTION 713.29, FLORIDA STATUTES, IN C.U. ASSOCIATES, INC

AAA Sod, Inc. v. Weitzer Corporation

513 So. 2d 750, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 1987 | Docket: 1689543

Cited 4 times | Published

that the only party entitled to them under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985) is the surety as it

Plaza Builders, Inc. v. Regis

502 So. 2d 918, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 177

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1986 | Docket: 1657686

Cited 4 times | Published

to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29. The court awarded costs to both parties. Plaza

NCN Elec., Inc. v. Leto

498 So. 2d 1377, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 76

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1986 | Docket: 1699948

Cited 4 times | Published

entered on the cross-claim states that although § 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983), contemplates that the

Reineke v. McKinstry

445 So. 2d 361

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1984 | Docket: 1287769

Cited 4 times | Published

awarded to appellee under the provisions of Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). Appellant appeals

Moore v. Leisure Pool Service, Inc.

412 So. 2d 392, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19510

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1982 | Docket: 1525931

Cited 4 times | Published

party in an action to enforce a mechanic's lien. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1981). In light of our decision to

Miami Lincoln Mercury v. Kramer

399 So. 2d 1003, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19871

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 1981 | Docket: 1652436

Cited 4 times | Published

NOTES [1] § 501.2105(1) Florida Statutes (1979); § 713.29 Florida Statutes (1979); § 718.303(1) Florida

Village of Palm Springs v. RETIREMENT BUILDERS

396 So. 2d 196, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 18735

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1981 | Docket: 1732019

Cited 4 times | Published

condominium unit owner or association and a developer; F.S. 713.29 provides any action brought to enforce a lien

Paley v. Cocoa Masonry, Inc.

354 So. 2d 945

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1978 | Docket: 1682324

Cited 4 times | Published

defendant prayed for attorneys' fees. Pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975), the court *947 had

RF Driggers Construction Company v. Bagli

313 So. 2d 450

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1975 | Docket: 2583334

Cited 4 times | Published

fees as the "prevailing party" under Fla. Stat. § 713.29. Foxbilt Electric, Inc. v. Belefant, Fla.App.

Dominguez v. Benach

277 So. 2d 567

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 1973 | Docket: 140132

Cited 4 times | Published

Potter v. Rowan, Fla.App. 1972, 266 So.2d 121; § 713.29, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. We therefore reverse so much

HD McPherson, Inc. v. Metro Electric of Orlando, Inc.

253 So. 2d 878

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1971 | Docket: 1351594

Cited 4 times | Published

is the prevailing party and as such, under Section 713.29, F.S. 1969, F.S.A., he is entitled to attorney

MIDWAY SHOP. MALL, INC. v. Airtech Air Con., Inc.

253 So. 2d 900

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1971 | Docket: 1451112

Cited 4 times | Published

also filed a motion for attorney's fees under § 713.29, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. By the order appealed, the

Newman v. Guerra

208 So. 3d 314, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 54

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2017 | Docket: 60258212

Cited 3 times | Published

to statutory construction lien matters under section 713.29, the contractor contends that the “significant

Tierra Holdings, Ltd. v. Mercantile Bank

78 So. 3d 558, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 7152, 2011 WL 1879200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2011 | Docket: 2354383

Cited 3 times | Published

definition of "prevailing party" in the context of section 713.29 to the term as it was used in the parties'

Hingson v. MMI OF FLORIDA, INC.

8 So. 3d 398, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2218, 2009 WL 691161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2009 | Docket: 1654151

Cited 3 times | Published

awarding fees on a statutory claim brought under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989).

Pennington & Associates, Inc. v. Evans

932 So. 2d 1253, 2006 WL 1931201

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2006 | Docket: 1285856

Cited 3 times | Published

an award of its attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, which provides: In any action brought to enforce

Michael David Ivey, Inc. v. Salazar

903 So. 2d 329, 2005 WL 1364851

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2005 | Docket: 1485876

Cited 3 times | Published

was entitled to attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes,[3] because he prevailed

Rock v. Prairie Bldg. Solutions, Inc.

854 So. 2d 722, 2003 WL 21973371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 2003 | Docket: 1459821

Cited 3 times | Published

to recover their attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2000). On remand, the trial

Parsons v. Whitaker Plumbing of Boca Raton, Inc.

751 So. 2d 655, 1999 WL 1259942

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1999 | Docket: 1712502

Cited 3 times | Published

actions. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1999). Attorney's fees and costs awarded under section 713.29 are included

Shipwatch Development Corp. v. Salmon

646 So. 2d 838, 1994 WL 698762

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1994 | Docket: 1713460

Cited 3 times | Published

Salmon is entitled to attorney's fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991). The court erred,

Metro-Centre Assoc. v. Environmental Eng.

522 So. 2d 967, 1988 WL 23456

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 1988 | Docket: 1191835

Cited 3 times | Published

Associates' motion for attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983).[1] Metro-Centre had

Salisbury Constr. Corp. v. Mitchell

491 So. 2d 308, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1986 | Docket: 113281

Cited 3 times | Published

judgment to award it attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985), and costs. Salisbury

Dynamic Builders, Inc. v. Tull

365 So. 2d 1032

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1978 | Docket: 1691872

Cited 3 times | Published

trial judge's findings. However, pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), the trial court erred

Hawaiian Inn of Daytona Beach, Inc. v. ROBERT MYERS, INC.

363 So. 2d 125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1978 | Docket: 1513597

Cited 3 times | Published

attorney's fees filed by appellee pursuant to Section 713.29 is denied. Affirmed in part and reversed in

PEACOCK CONST. CO. v. Gould

351 So. 2d 394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1977 | Docket: 1246556

Cited 3 times | Published

the "prevailing party" within the meaning of Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975), which provides: "In

Charter Development Corp. v. Eversole

342 So. 2d 143

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1977 | Docket: 420895

Cited 3 times | Published

a reasonable fee for his services pursuant to § 713.29, Fla. Stat. 1975. Reversed and remanded with directions

Schlesinger v. Jacob

240 So. 3d 75

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2018 | Docket: 6311527

Cited 2 times | Published

require the lawsuit to end successfully. See, e.g., § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (“In any action brought to enforce

Sealy v. Perdido Key Oyster Bar & Marina, LLC

88 So. 3d 366, 2012 WL 1623515, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2012 | Docket: 60308260

Cited 2 times | Published

award of appellate attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29. We deny Appellee’s motion, and conditionally

Langford v. Paravant, Inc.

48 So. 3d 75, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15133, 2010 WL 3927180

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2010 | Docket: 2400704

Cited 2 times | Published

interpreting a similar provision of the Florida Statutes, § 713.29.) Id. at 346. We affirm the final judgment on

GACCIONE v. Damiano

35 So. 3d 1008, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 7674, 2010 WL 2131652

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2010 | Docket: 1646252

Cited 2 times | Published

under section 83.48, Florida Statutes, or under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (which provides for attorney’s

Parrot Cove Marina v. Duncan Seawall Dock

978 So. 2d 811, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 2224, 2008 WL 441948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2008 | Docket: 2561098

Cited 2 times | Published

Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400(a)-(b) and section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006). Parrot Cove filed

Gale Industries, Inc. v. Trytek

960 So. 2d 805, 2007 WL 1789266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 2007 | Docket: 1407325

Cited 2 times | Published

court's award of attorneys' fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2005). Because we conclude

Sullivan v. Galske

917 So. 2d 412, 2006 WL 47512

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2006 | Docket: 448063

Cited 2 times | Published

fees pursuant to the contract and pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2002), as the prevailing

Mayfair Builders, Inc. v. Gordon (In Re Gordon)

164 B.R. 706, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 738

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 1, 1994 | Docket: 1471559

Cited 2 times | Published

Mayfair asserts that pursuant to Florida Statute Section 713.29 its lien should include pre- and post-judgment

Willey v. MK Roark, Inc.

616 So. 2d 1140, 1993 WL 113318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1993 | Docket: 1726691

Cited 2 times | Published

attorney's fees. The court based its denial on section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1990), and found that Willey

Oliver General Fence, Inc. v. Roche

594 So. 2d 339, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1792, 1992 WL 35369

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1992 | Docket: 1741989

Cited 2 times | Published

seeks its fee under two theories: (1) under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989) as the prevailing

O'Kon and Co., Inc. v. Riedel

588 So. 2d 1025, 1991 WL 224984

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1991 | Docket: 1708394

Cited 2 times | Published

mechanic's lien and is entitled to a fee under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987). Allen v. Scott, 358

JM Beeson Co. v. Sartori

584 So. 2d 572, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 6153, 1991 WL 117009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 1991 | Docket: 466763

Cited 2 times | Published

fees and costs as the prevailing party because section 713.29, Florida Statutes was inapplicable to this

Matter of Provincetown-Boston Airline, Inc.

67 B.R. 66, 1986 Bankr. LEXIS 5038

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 1986 | Docket: 1098895

Cited 2 times | Published

Part I of the mechanics' lien statute. Fla.Stat. § 713.29. In the case of In re Outrigger Club, Inc., 11

Legault v. SUNCOAST LAWN SERV. INC.

486 So. 2d 72, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1986 | Docket: 1714219

Cited 2 times | Published

and reasonable attorney's fees as provided by Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985). REVERSED and REMANDED

CA Davis, Inc. v. Yell-For-Pennell, Inc.

274 So. 2d 267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1973 | Docket: 1261083

Cited 2 times | Published

allowance of fees to the prevailing party. Section 713.29 Fla. Stat., F.S.A. provides: "In any action

Hha Borrower, LLC. v. W.G. Yates & Sons Constr. Co.

266 So. 3d 1267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2019 | Docket: 64708578

Cited 1 times | Published

neither party was the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), and to deny both

Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc., Etc.

216 So. 3d 704, 2017 WL 1363950, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5075

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2017 | Docket: 4684201

Cited 1 times | Published

awarding attorney’s fees to Paint Spot pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2013). These consolidated

Snell v. Mott's Contracting Services, Inc.

141 So. 3d 605, 2014 WL 2118044, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2014 | Docket: 60241961

Cited 1 times | Published

Contracting was not entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29 because it failed to take any action to enforce

Kritikos v. Andersen

125 So. 3d 885, 2013 WL 1748678, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6549

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2013 | Docket: 60236107

Cited 1 times | Published

shall be awarded to the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006), after retrial. Affirmed

South Florida Coastal Electric, Inc. v. Treasures on the Bay II Condo Ass'n

89 So. 3d 264, 2012 WL 1414576, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2012 | Docket: 60308745

Cited 1 times | Published

deficiency judgment, and attorney fees pursuant to § 713.29, costs, pre-judgment interest, and any other relief

Soares Da Costa Construction Services, LLC v. Alta Mar Development, LLC

85 So. 3d 1172, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5646, 2012 WL 1232609

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2012 | Docket: 60307045

Cited 1 times | Published

was entitled to attorneys’ fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006), as the pre*1173vailing

Aguilar v. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.

68 So. 3d 356, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13245, 2011 WL 3667888

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2011 | Docket: 60302254

Cited 1 times | Published

party statutes found elsewhere in Florida law. Cf. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (2007) (“In any action brought to

MMII, INC. v. Silvester

42 So. 3d 876, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12171, 2010 WL 3239066

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 2010 | Docket: 1148255

Cited 1 times | Published

concerns the award of attorney's fees to buyers under § 713.29. Relying on Gordon v. Warren Heating & Air Conditioning

Kelsey v. Metro Construction

31 So. 3d 252, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3805, 2010 WL 1050242

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2010 | Docket: 1150644

Cited 1 times | Published

attorney's fees. In addition, according to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2001): In any action brought

Vose v. Gulfside Construction Services, Inc.

12 So. 3d 322, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 9332, 2009 WL 1940819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2009 | Docket: 1145732

Cited 1 times | Published

they were entitled to fees and costs under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2007), because they prevailed

Niehaus v. Big Ben's Tree Service, Inc.

982 So. 2d 1253, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 8096, 2008 WL 2228847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2008 | Docket: 1664835

Cited 1 times | Published

for appellate attorney's fees is GRANTED. See § 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006). We GRANT the writ and

Langley v. Knowles

958 So. 2d 1149, 2007 WL 1852120

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2007 | Docket: 1734926

Cited 1 times | Published

(2004). [2] § 713.31, Fla. Stat. (2004). [3] § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (2004). [4] After resolving the enforcement

Oregon Partners No. 2, Ltd. v. Klauder & Nunno Enterprises, Inc.

837 So. 2d 1104, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1798, 2003 WL 355256

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2003 | Docket: 1527529

Cited 1 times | Published

of attorney's fees. K & N sought fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2001), which requires an

Pines v. Growers Service Co., Inc.

787 So. 2d 85, 2001 WL 273212

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 2001 | Docket: 1744935

Cited 1 times | Published

opposed any claim to attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1999), by asserting that

Allen Morris Construction Co. v. Salazar

766 So. 2d 360, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 8987, 2000 WL 986421

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2000 | Docket: 64800153

Cited 1 times | Published

contractor pled a claim for attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes, which provides for attorney’s

Fleming v. URDL'S WATERFALL CREATIONS

549 So. 2d 1057, 1989 WL 104135

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1989 | Docket: 1719866

Cited 1 times | Published

suit is entitled to an award of attorney fees. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1983). Upon remand, if the appellants

Donald M. Paterson, Inc. v. Bonda

425 So. 2d 206, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18769

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 1983 | Docket: 64594669

Cited 1 times | Published

is entitled to recover attorney’s fees under Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1978). Finally, as to Paterson’s

Climatrol Corp. v. Kent

370 So. 2d 394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1979 | Docket: 1386819

Cited 1 times | Published

attorney's fees and costs against it pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977). Appellees, Howard

FLA. GLASS & MIRROR CO. v. Economy King Equipment Co.

353 So. 2d 596, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1977 | Docket: 1360113

Cited 1 times | Published

award of attorney's fees merits discussion. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975), provides for recovery

Planas & Franye Engineers, Inc. v. Padilla

310 So. 2d 354, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 13990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1975 | Docket: 64545369

Cited 1 times | Published

attorney’s fee in such instances is Fla.Stat. § 713.29. Plaintiff concedes that it is liable for a reasonable

Neilen v. Proforce Staffing, Inc., Port Orange Electric Company

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2025 | Docket: 70327630

Published

explained: The overall purpose of section 713.29 and attorneys' fee statutes in general

Joey Deluca, LLC, and Joey Deluca v. Dr. Linda Schicker

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2025 | Docket: 69728324

Published

discharge of the lien in this matter,” pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2019). The trial court

High Road Construction Inc. v. Peegz I, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2025 | Docket: 69674471

Published

DCA 1977) (allowing attorney’s fees under section 713.29 for successful enforcement of lien, including

Lemartec Corporation v. East Coast Metal Structures Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 2024 | Docket: 68530221

Published

Defendants moved for attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), which provides for

Royal Palm Village Residents, Inc. v. Monica Slider

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 12, 2023 | Docket: 66718161

Published

award of attorney’s fees under Fla. Stat. § 713.29, which provides fees to failing parties in actions

AVANT DESIGN GROUP, INC., etc. v. AQUASTAR HOLDINGS, LLC, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2022 | Docket: 65417125

Published

to which Aquastar is entitled pursuant to section 713.29. H. Aquastar’s Rule 1.530 Rehearing

SKYLINK JETS, INC. v. MARTIN KLUKAN

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2020 | Docket: 18747990

Published

determining “prevailing party” under section 713.29, the trial court should look to which

EARL W. JOHNSTON ROOFING, LLC. v. BARBARA HERNANDEZ

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2020 | Docket: 17195213

Published

attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 713.29 and the Contract. 2. [The contractor] does

Peter Marocco v. Russell Brabec, Rose Marie Brabec, and Design & More, Inc., a Florida corporation

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2019 | Docket: 14882789

Published

attorney’s fees and costs to Marocco pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes; (6) the trial court erred

Hha Borrower, LLC. v. W.G. Yates & Sons Constr. Co.

266 So. 3d 1267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2019 | Docket: 64708579

Published

neither party was the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), and to deny both

Sch. Bd. of Broward Cnty. v. C.B.

315 F. Supp. 3d 1312

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2018 | Docket: 64319124

Published

arbitrator could not award attorneys' fees under Florida Statute 713.29 because it only permitted courts to award

Bauer v. Ready Windows Sales & Service Corp.

221 So. 3d 761, 2017 WL 2664680, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2017 | Docket: 6078073

Published

Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400 and section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2016). We deny both motions

Best Drywall Services, Inc. v. Blaszczyk

207 So. 3d 271, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15865

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2016 | Docket: 4482736

Published

seek attorney’s fees under the lien statute. See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (2010). The problem with this argument

Jomar Properties, L.L.C., and Accredited Surety And Casualty Company, Inc.

154 So. 3d 515, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 443, 2015 WL 159055

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 2015 | Docket: 2624234

Published

contractor] is entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991). The court erred,

GMPF Framing, LLC v. Villages at Lake Lily Associates, LLC

100 So. 3d 243, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19083, 2012 WL 5364649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 2012 | Docket: 60225733

Published

to an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2010). On appeal, GMPF argues

Continental Casualty Co. v. A.W. Baylor Versapanel-Plastering, Inc.

97 So. 3d 937, 2012 WL 3870415, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2012 | Docket: 60312014

Published

to award either party attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2007), after finding that

Sheppard v. M & R PLUMBING, INC.

82 So. 3d 950, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12251, 2011 WL 3331216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 2011 | Docket: 2412550

Published

Inc. (M & R) on the purported authority of section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2008). We affirm the costs

Trytek v. Gale Industries, Inc.

997 So. 2d 365, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 945, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2379, 2008 WL 5170586

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2008 | Docket: 1378676

Published

enforce a construction lien brought pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2005), are trial courts

Hightower Geotechnical Services, Inc. v. HBE-FLORIDA

954 So. 2d 57, 2007 WL 858413

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2007 | Docket: 1651594

Published

attorney's fees pursuant to the provisions of section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes on its claim for foreclosure

Alpaugh Plumbing & Supply of Tampa, Inc. v. Fee-Walters Corp.

947 So. 2d 682, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 1228, 2007 WL 289444

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2007 | Docket: 64848733

Published

The plaintiff sought attorneys’ fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2003). 883 So.2d at 376

Mashan Contractors, Inc. v. Bailey

922 So. 2d 330, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 2272, 2006 WL 399517

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2006 | Docket: 64842603

Published

with it an entitlement to attorney’s fees. See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1999). The trial court found that

Jack Brier General Contractor, Inc. v. Skinner

891 So. 2d 1194, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 952, 2005 WL 235971

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2005 | Docket: 64835680

Published

court awarding it attorneys’ fees pursuant to section 713.29, Fla. Stat. The final award ($20,162 .50 in

Doug Hambel's Plumbing, Inc. v. Conway

883 So. 2d 375, 2004 WL 2173340

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2004 | Docket: 1718155

Published

filed a motion for attorney's fees, pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2003). On November 10, 2003

Winner FL, LLC v. Apac-Florida, Inc.

869 So. 2d 631, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 3844, 2004 WL 587645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2004 | Docket: 64829169

Published

attorneys’ fees as a prevailing party pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2000). We deny APAC’s motion

Pena-Alum Glass & Mirror v. Nationwide Terminals, Inc.

864 So. 2d 461, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 19520, 2003 WL 23008870

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 2003 | Docket: 64827641

Published

sought attorney’s fees against Pena-Alum under section 713.29, Florida Statutes, which provides that “[i]n

Goodman v. Tectonics Unlimited, Inc.

861 So. 2d 485, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18779, 2003 WL 22922456

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2003 | Docket: 64827006

Published

an award of appellate attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2002). Appellee’s fee agreement

Greco v. Carlton

793 So. 2d 1088, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11468, 2001 WL 913849

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2001 | Docket: 64808211

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be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees. See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1999); Fleming v. Urdl’s Waterfall

Herbert H. Davis v. National Medical Enterprises

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 15, 2001 | Docket: 396813

Published

provision in the mechanic’s lien statute, section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes. See id. at 1361-62

Herbert H. Davis v. National Medical Enterprises

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 15, 2001 | Docket: 203671

Published

provision in the mechanic's lien statute, section 713.29 of the Florida Statutes. See id. at 1361-62

Sayre v. JMC Painting, Inc.

778 So. 2d 430, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1099, 2001 WL 98919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2001 | Docket: 64803770

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counsel, moved for attorney’s fees under both section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1999) (providing reasonable

Dow v. McKinley

776 So. 2d 1017, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 348, 2001 WL 43085

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 2001 | Docket: 64803360

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determining that McKinley prevailed pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1997), the trial court entered

Gregory Construction, Inc. v. Randall E. Stofft Architects, P.A.

762 So. 2d 536, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 6581, 2000 WL 690148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2000 | Docket: 64798685

Published

individually, he is entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1997). We therefore reverse

P.A.V.C.O. Construction, Inc. v. American Framing Specialists, Inc.

722 So. 2d 932, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15941, 1998 WL 881319

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1998 | Docket: 64785001

Published

upon to award the fees, section 713.345 and section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1995), are not applicable

Scott v. Rolling Hills Place Inc.

688 So. 2d 937, 1996 WL 714018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1997 | Docket: 1787136

Published

attorneys fees, as requested in his counterclaim. § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (1995). REVERSED AND REMANDED. GOSHORN

Vie-A-Mer, Ltd. v. S. Toub & Associates, Inc.

684 So. 2d 216, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 11980, 1996 WL 661745

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1996 | Docket: 64769526

Published

appellee requested attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1993) in their complaint

Preferred National Insurance Co. v. Nichols

682 So. 2d 585, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10938, 1996 WL 600874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1996 | Docket: 64768730

Published

governed by Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that a prevailing

Amnesia International, Inc. v. Sunhouse International, Inc.

675 So. 2d 707, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6709, 1996 WL 347040

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1996 | Docket: 64765462

Published

entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1995). See DiStefano Constr

Grant v. Florida Power Corp. (In re American Fabricators, Inc.)

197 B.R. 987, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 11, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 773

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1996 | Docket: 65781362

Published

attorneys’ fees pursuant under Florida Statute § 713.29. (Id.). 19. FPC argues that it too is entitled

Grant v. Florida Power Corp. (In re American Fabricators, Inc.)

197 B.R. 987, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 11, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 773

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1996 | Docket: 65781362

Published

attorneys’ fees pursuant under Florida Statute § 713.29. (Id.). 19. FPC argues that it too is entitled

Hemmerle v. Air Conditioning Equipment, Inc.

635 So. 2d 1053, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3895, 1994 WL 149708

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1994 | Docket: 64747919

Published

in the mechanic’s lien action brought under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1992), appellee is entitled

R & M Cabinet Sales, Inc. v. Hallmark Building Supply

621 So. 2d 1090, 1993 WL 179462

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1993 | Docket: 64697918

Published

to the award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to section 713.29, a litigant must have recovered an amount exceeding

Suitt Construction Co. v. 147 Associates

611 So. 2d 1374, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 1771, 1993 WL 31571

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 1993 | Docket: 64693422

Published

Constr. Co., 339 So.2d 689 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976); § 713.29, Fla.Stat. (1989).

Walter N. Vance, III, Inc. v. Freeman

610 So. 2d 98, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 12857, 1992 WL 371351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1992 | Docket: 64692755

Published

its motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989) for legal representation

Prosperi v. Code, Inc.

609 So. 2d 59, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 11341, 1992 WL 322976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1992 | Docket: 64692252

Published

ATTORNEY’S FEES APPLY TO FEES AWARDED UNDER SECTION 713.29, FLORIDA STATUTES? WARNER and POLEN, JJ., and

Shear v. Hornsby & Whisenand, P.A.

603 So. 2d 129, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8561, 1992 WL 191591

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1992 | Docket: 64669225

Published

defendant attorney’s fees of $36,067.02 pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1989). Shear then sued the

Freedman v. COLLIER COMMERCIAL BUILD., INC.

596 So. 2d 115, 1992 WL 45696

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1992 | Docket: 1359053

Published

successfully sought attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990), incurred during

Business Men's Assurance Co. of America v. A-1 Chattahoochee Patios, Inc.

592 So. 2d 324, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4, 1992 WL 255

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1992 | Docket: 64664547

Published

rule 9.400, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and section 713.29, Florida Statutes. It is the “prevailing party”

Pappalardo Construction Co. v. Buck

568 So. 2d 507, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7996, 1990 WL 155071

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1990 | Docket: 64653817

Published

amendment, section 713.24 limited costs to $100. Section 713.29 states that attorney’s fees are taxed as costs

Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Distefano Construction, Inc.

562 So. 2d 845, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4424, 1990 WL 82459

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1990 | Docket: 64651058

Published

section of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 713. Section 713.29 expressly provides that “[i]n any action brought

Florida East Coast Properties, Inc. v. COASTAL CONST. PRODUCTS, INC.

553 So. 2d 705, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2446, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 7281, 1989 WL 120875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 1989 | Docket: 1259110

Published

moved for appellate attorney's fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987). The Florida Supreme

Neeley v. Maxson Construction Co.

553 So. 2d 762, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2904, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 7040, 1989 WL 151470

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1989 | Docket: 64646952

Published

the statute which applies to the motion is section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985), which provides: Attorney’s

McCown v. Pierce Construction, Inc.

552 So. 2d 940, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2496, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5991, 1989 WL 125685

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1989 | Docket: 64646558

Published

entitled to fees and costs in accordance with section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987). Based upon the foregoing

Albiez v. Wilkinson

546 So. 2d 1112, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1587, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3662, 1989 WL 72111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1989 | Docket: 64643915

Published

motion for attorney’s fees filed pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987). Because appellants

Ahimsa Technic, Inc. v. Lighthouse Shores Town Homes Development Co.

543 So. 2d 422, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1236, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2772, 1989 WL 51216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1989 | Docket: 64642613

Published

prevailing party entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1987) because appellant

Williams, Hatfield & Stoner, Inc. v. A & E Design, Inc.

538 So. 2d 505, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 346, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 447, 1989 WL 6312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 1989 | Docket: 64640379

Published

the owner, Tartan Lavers Delray, Inc., under section 713.29, is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s

Miscott Construction Corp. v. Zaremba Walden Co.

848 F.2d 1190

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 8, 1988 | Docket: 66235133

Published

entitlement to attorneys’ fees under Fla.Stat. § 713.29 (1985). On appeal, this Court raised sua sponte

Miscott Construction Corp. v. Zaremba Walden Co.

848 F.2d 1190

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 8, 1988 | Docket: 66235133

Published

entitlement to attorneys’ fees under Fla.Stat. § 713.29 (1985). On appeal, this Court raised sua sponte

Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Shafer & Miller, Inc.

515 So. 2d 248, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2066, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10022

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 25, 1987 | Docket: 64630806

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Inc., 472 So.2d 1177 (Fla.1985) (construing section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981)). As the remaining

Fixel Enterprises, Inc. v. Theis

507 So. 2d 697, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1241, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8282

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1987 | Docket: 64627333

Published

substantially relies upon case law interpreting section 713.29, Florida Statutes, which provides for attorney

Cacace v. Superior Paving, Inc.

500 So. 2d 745, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 295, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6310

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 1987 | Docket: 64624289

Published

to assess attorney’s fees in accordance with Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1985). See NCN Electric

Laborers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. KMM Construction Co.

651 F. Supp. 344, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 269

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1987 | Docket: 66169928

Published

inasmuch as it is sought pursuant to Fla.Stat. Section 713.29 in an action to enforce a lien under The Florida

Java v. Atlas, Inc., General Contractors

500 So. 2d 606, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 13, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1986 | Docket: 64624255

Published

attorney’s fees and costs.” Both parties rely on section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), which provides: In

Say Service, Inc. v. Willig

473 So. 2d 43, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1837, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14706

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1985 | Docket: 64613322

Published

recover his reasonable attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983). We hold that the

MiScott Corp. v. Zaremba Walden Co. (In re MiScott Corp.)

49 B.R. 893, 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 6025

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jun 3, 1985 | Docket: 65778908

Published

entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to § 713.29, Florida Statutes, and Article VIII of the contract

Wen-Dic Construction Co. v. Mainlands Construction Co.

463 So. 2d 1187, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 170, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1985 | Docket: 64610028

Published

Appellant claims an entitlement to fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983), which provides: In

American Diversified Dredging, Inc. v. Nautilus Construction Corp.

457 So. 2d 597, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2229, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15541

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1984 | Docket: 64607426

Published

attorney’s fees and costs made pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1983), Florida’s Mechanics’

C.U. Associates, Inc. v. R.B. Grove, Inc.

455 So. 2d 1109, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1995, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15076

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1984 | Docket: 64606807

Published

must be affirmed in all respects. Affirmed. . Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: “In any

Allied Glass Corp. v. Austin Co.

453 So. 2d 195, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1984 | Docket: 64606049

Published

is entitled to recover attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979). After the original

United Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Goldberger

452 So. 2d 591, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13095

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 1984 | Docket: 64605763

Published

pay Goldberger’s attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 713.29. In addition, Goldberger filed a counterclaim

Pavlik v. Acousti Engineering Co. of Florida

448 So. 2d 638, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1984 | Docket: 64604244

Published

entitled to recover a “reasonable fee” under section 713.29 and unrebut-ted expert testimony at the fee

Harper Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Noel

448 So. 2d 587, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12636

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 1984 | Docket: 64604215

Published

mean appellant is entitled to a fee under Section 713.-29. It is only the victor in the lien action who

Stowe v. Walker Builders Supply, Inc.

431 So. 2d 180, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1983 | Docket: 64596931

Published

attorney’s fee of $4,575 against the Gleasons under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981). The Glea-sons sought

Stowe v. Walker Builders Supply, Inc.

431 So. 2d 180, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1983 | Docket: 64596931

Published

attorney’s fee of $4,575 against the Gleasons under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1981). The Glea-sons sought

Banks v. Steinhardt

427 So. 2d 1054, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19235

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 1983 | Docket: 64595525

Published

DCA Dec. 8, 1982). We further believe that section 713.-29, Florida Statutes (1981),5 must be read in

Service Insurance Co. v. Gulf Steel Corp.

412 So. 2d 967, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1982 | Docket: 64589378

Published

Appellee’s claim for attorney’s fee is predicated on Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979), which provides: In

Dawson v. C. E. Sheppard Roofing, Inc.

405 So. 2d 1022, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21490

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1981 | Docket: 64586052

Published

awarded the appellant in attorney’s fees under Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979) was unreasonably low

Allied General Contractors v. Superior Asphalt Co.

397 So. 2d 727, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19248

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1981 | Docket: 64582198

Published

award of an attorney fee in this case upon section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977), which concerns attorney

In re Outrigger Club, Inc.

11 B.R. 127, 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 4003

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1981 | Docket: 63672517

Published

would be recoverable unless it is provided by § 713.29, Florida Statutes: “In any action brought to enforce

Service Insurance Co. v. Gulf Steel Corp.

394 So. 2d 550, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 18828

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1981 | Docket: 64580640

Published

agreement between Mr. Kiernan and appellee. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1979), provides that the

Schonfeld v. Hughes Supply, Inc.

392 So. 2d 324, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18306

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 1980 | Docket: 64579588

Published

be taxed as part of his costs, pursuant to Section 713.29. Hughes filed a motion requesting the court

Intercontinental Group, Inc. v. S & S Air Conditioning Co.

391 So. 2d 377, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18253

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1980 | Docket: 64579282

Published

was made in the award of attorney fees. See: Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977). Therefore, the final

Dauer v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America

394 So. 2d 128, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17622

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 1980 | Docket: 64580459

Published

March 25,1974 sub-contract with the hospital,2 Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1973),3 and the theory of

Hunt Truck Sales & Service, Inc. v. Holopak Village, Inc.

367 So. 2d 729, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1979 | Docket: 64568632

Published

mechanic’s lien. The award was pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes. We have considered each

Tomorrow's Choice, Inc. v. Bassing Co.

364 So. 2d 530, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 17031

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1978 | Docket: 64567168

Published

erred in awarding attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1973), which is the statute

Florida City Development Corp. v. Benrus Construction, Inc.

362 So. 2d 298, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 17171

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1978 | Docket: 64565948

Published

plaintiff an attorney’s fee as provided for in Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977). The statute is as

Allen v. Scott

358 So. 2d 1112, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1978 | Docket: 64564548

Published

motion for attorney’s fees. That was error. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1977) requires an award

Vaughan v. Art Construction Co.

341 So. 2d 823, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15152

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1977 | Docket: 64556762

Published

$35,000 reasonable attorney’s fee pursuant to Section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1975). Appellant Vaughan

Padgett v. Gulfstream Air Conditioning Co.

312 So. 2d 473, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14953

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1975 | Docket: 64546254

Published

in an action to enforce a lien pursuant to Section 713.29, F.S., to the prevailing party. Sharpe v. Ceco

Kinard Enterprises, Inc. v. Johnson

308 So. 2d 593, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14552

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1975 | Docket: 64544649

Published

attorney’s fee incident to its materialman’s suit. Section 713.29, Florida Statutes, provides that the prevailing

Nelson's, Inc. v. Halifax Construction Co.

305 So. 2d 840, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7478

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 1974 | Docket: 64543670

Published

plaintiff attorney’s fees, allegedly pursuant to § 713.29, Fla.Stat. The plaintiff’s complaint was a simple

Warren Bros. Co. v. Oakwood Manor, Inc.

291 So. 2d 635, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7925

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 1974 | Docket: 64537819

Published

as to its entitlement to attorney fees under Section 713.29, Fla.Stat.1971, F.S.A. The appellant was the

Potter v. Rowan

266 So. 2d 121, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1972 | Docket: 64527400

Published

denying attorney’s fees pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 713.29, F.S.A. The Third District Court of Appeal said

Houdaille-Duval-Wright Co. v. Charldon Construction Co.

266 So. 2d 106, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6254

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1972 | Docket: 64527391

Published

prevailing party in a lien enforcement action. § 713.29 Fla.Stat., F.S.A.1 Here the action to enforce

Sharpe v. Herman A. Thomas, Inc.

250 So. 2d 330, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1971 | Docket: 64521335

Published

had contracted as alleged by plaintiff, (6) that § 713.29 relating to attorney fees is unconstitutional