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Are court costs awardable in Quantum Merit cases?

Asked on Sep 04th, 2012 on Foreclosures - Florida
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In construction contract, case in Florida, Plaintiff lost two of his three-count case and won Quantum Merit count and his claim of lien and default were dismissed. After order was issued stating no attorney fees for Plaintiff or for defendant, Plaintiff filed motion for award of court costs which included $2,500 for another attorney who testified to justify Plaintiff’s attorney fees. Question is: - Are Plaintiff’s court costs awardable since he lost 2/3 of his case? -Are attorney witness fees awardable to Plaintiff since judge excluded attorney fees? - Are Defendant court costs awardable since Defendant won 2/3 of the case?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Deltona, FL at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Speak with your attorney about this. We do not know the facts of the case. Winning only one of three counts is still winning.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2012 at 4:26 PM

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