'A Lot of Ammunition': Ruling Could Open the Door for Attorney Fees
Some foreclosure defense attorneys had feared a state appellate court ruling in Glass v. Nationstar Mortgage would leave them unable to collect fees.
January 04, 2019 at 03:59 PM
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A divided Florida Supreme Court on Friday ruled on a closely watched case concerning attorney fees that elicited about a dozen amicus briefs—some claiming far-reaching implications on contract law and deals involving assets assigned from one owner to the next.
The high court sided with borrower Marie Ann Glass, who was seeking attorney fees from plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage LLC after the dismissal of a foreclosure suit against her.
The question before the justices was whether the plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of an appeal provided Glass with a basis for considering herself the prevailing party, able to seek appellate attorney fees.
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