CLARK

v.

STATE

Citator

Cited By (17 total)

• Travieso v. Travieso, 474 So. 2d 1184 (Fla. 1985)
  …recognized that because “the self-serving nature of the testimony given by the attorney who performs the services precludes the court from making an award based solely on his testimony,” Lyle v. Lyle, 167 So. 2d 256, 257 (Fla. 2d DCA), cert. denied, 172 So. 2d 601 (1964), expert testimony from an attorney is necessary to assure the trial court has competent evidence from which to determine a reasonable attorney’s fee. See Lee Engineering & Construction Co. v. Fellows, 209 So. 2d 454 (Fla.1968); Maass v. Chris…

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• Crittenden Orange Blossom Fruit v. Stone, 514 So. 2d 351 (Fla. 1987)
  …e [*353] attorney’s fee is necessary to support the establishment of the fee. In Re Estate of Cordiner, 497 So. 2d 920 (Fla.2d DCA 1986); Mullane v. Lorenz, 372 So. 2d 168 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979); Lyle v. Lyle, 167 So. 2d 256 (Fla.2d DCA), cert. denied, 172 So. 2d 601 (Fla.1964). For much the same reason that we distinguish worker’s compensation proceedings from other civil cases with respect to the taxing of the fee of the lawyer who testifies on reasonableness, we now conclude that it should no longer be neces…
• Sierra v. Sierra, 505 So. 2d 432 (Fla. 1987)
  …the opportunity to contest the reasonableness, as well as the necessity, of the award. As this Court noted in Solar Research Corp. v. Parker, 221 So. 2d 138, 143 (Fla.1969) (quoting Lyle v. Lyle, 167 So. 2d 256, 257 (Fla. 2d DCA 1964), cert, denied, 172 So. 2d 601 (Fla.1964)): In all litigation involving professional fees proof is required of the nature of and the necessity for, the services rendered, and the reasonableness of the charge made therefor. In this respect the legal profession stands on the same…