Southeast Regional Construction Corp. v. Leadership Housing System of Florida, Inc., 454 So. 2d 613

PER CURIAM.

Upon review of the record we conclude that there is an adequate evidentiary basis to support a finding that the appellee, attorney Edward C. Tietig, was entitled to a lien for his fees to be imposed against the real property which appellant recovered by settlement of litigation prosecuted on its behalf by the attorney. See Scott v. Kirtley, 113 Fla. 637, 152 So. 721 (1933); and Billingham v. Thiele, 107 So.2d 238 (Fla. 2d DCA 1958), aff'd, 109 So.2d 763 (Fla.1959). However, we do not believe the evidence supports the trial court’s award of a one-third undivided legal interest in the real property. • In our view, the attorney was entitled to a fee based on the value of the property recovered, and he was further entitled to imposition of a lien against the property to secure payment of that fee.

Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse in part, and remand this cause for further proceedings consistent herewith.

ANSTEAD, C.J., DOWNEY, J., and RODGERS, EDWARD, Associate Judge, concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Southeast Regional Construction Corp. v. Leadership Housing System of Florida, Inc.

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Jul 5, 1984

Citations: 454 So. 2d 613; 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13841; No. 83-1107

Docket Number: No. 83-1107

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.