Cases from cite.case.law:

SANCHEZ, v. AN LUXURY IMPORTS OF PEMBROKE PINES, INC. d b a, 216 So. 3d 723 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Versapanel-Plastering, Inc., 97 So.3d 937, 940 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012) (“Under [section 627.428 and section 627.756 . . .

INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a a v. AMERICARIBE- MORIARITY JV, a, 234 F. Supp. 3d 1242 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . Tilbury also relies principally on the application of Sections 627.428 and 627.756, neither of which . . .

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, v. A. W. BAYLOR VERSAPANEL- PLASTERING, INC., 97 So. 3d 937 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . decision, the trial court found that Baylor was entitled to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 627.756 . . . Baylor then filed a motion with the circuit court to recover attorney’s fees under sections 627.756 and . . . By contrast, sections 627.756 and 627.428 apply generally to actions brought against an insurance company . . . or a bonding company: § 627.756 (1) Section 627.428 applies to suits brought by owners, subcontractors . . . (By contrast, sections 627.756 and 627.428 would appear to control if the payment bond was a common law . . .

HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. CITY OF MARATHON, a a, 825 F. Supp. 2d 1276 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 627.756(2). . . .

TIERRA HOLDINGS, LTD, v. MERCANTILE BANK, a, 78 So. 3d 558 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . , 604 So.2d 807 (Fla.1992), applied to an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . Section 627.428(1), made applicable to performance bonds written by a surety insurer by section 627.756 . . .

WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. CITY OF BROOKSVILLE,, 731 F. Supp. 2d 1298 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . bonded contract.” 8 Florida Practice Series, Construction Law Manual § 10:3 (2009-2010); see also § 627.756 . . . bonded contract.” 8 Florida Practice Series, Construction Law Manual § 10:3 (2009-2010); see also § 627.756 . . .

J. C. GIBSON PLASTERING CO. INC. v. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, XL, 521 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Under section 627.756, Florida Statutes, the provisions of section 627.428 apply to lawsuits by subcontractors . . .

DADELAND DEPOT, INC. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., 945 So. 2d 1216 (Fla. 2006)

. . . Specifically, Dadeland refers to section 627.756 of the Florida Statutes, which governs attorney fees . . . See § 627.756, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . Section 627.756 provides that the general provision with regard to attorney fees in prevailing actions . . . that “[ojwners ... shall be deemed to be insureds or beneficiaries for purposes of this section.” § 627.756 . . . We conclude that the Legislature’s intent in enacting section 627.756 was to not only identify obligees . . .

KEL HOMES, LLC, v. BURRIS,, 933 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . allows for an award of attorney’s fees upon rendition of a judgment against any insurer, and section 627.756 . . . In holding that the term “suit” in section 627.756 should be construed to include arbitration proceedings . . .

BLUEGRASS ART CAST, INC. v. CONSOLIDATED ERECTION SERVICES, INC., 870 So. 2d 196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . That statute does not expressly authorize the use of a multiplier nor does section 627.756, Florida Statutes . . . enhance an award of attorney’s fees granted under fee shifting statutes such as sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . .

McCARTHY BROTHERS COMPANY, v. TILBURY CONSTRUCTION, INC., 849 So. 2d 7 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See §§ 627.428 and 627.756, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

H S CORPORATION, a a v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY COMPANY, H S CORPORATION, a v. JONES, EDMUNDS ASSOCIATES, INC., 667 So. 2d 393 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 627.428 and 627.756 to recover the attorneys’ fees ... incurred in the litigation of this matter. . . .

BAKER PROTECTIVE SERVICES, v. FP INCORPORATED, 659 So. 2d 1120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . issued by F & D, it is entitled to attorney’s fees against F & D, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Sections 627.756 . . .

DANIS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, v. GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES, INC., 645 So. 2d 420 (Fla. 1994)

. . . 604 So.2d 807 (Fla.1992), APPLY TO AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES MADE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 627.428 AND 627.756 . . . bonds written by a surety insurer to indemnify against losses associated with construction projects, § 627.756 . . .

HIGLEY SOUTH, INC. a a d b a a a v. QUALITY ENGINEERED INSTALLATION INC. a, 632 So. 2d 615 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Because an award of fees under sections 627.428 and 627.756 would relieve Quality of its $29,000.00 obligation . . .

DANIS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION v. GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES, INC., 629 So. 2d 985 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See §§ 627.428, 627.756, Fla.Stat. (1989) (authorizing an award of attorney’s fees to a subcontractor . . . standard of Moritz does not apply to an award of attorney’s fees made pursuant to sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . insurer ... to indemnify against pecuniary loss by breach of a building or construction project.” § 627.756 . . . Thus, under sections 627.-428 and 627.756, a subcontractor who prevails in arbitration proceedings against . . . 604 So.2d 807 (Fla.1992), APPLY TO AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES MADE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 627.-428 AND 627.756 . . .

DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. v. E. VAUGHN RIVERS, INC. a a, 620 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . trial court’s holding that it is not entitled to an award of attorney fees under sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . As part of its claim, appellant sought attorney fees under sections 627.428 and 627.756, Florida Statutes . . . Section 627.756 provides: Section 627.428 applies to suits brought by owners, subcontractors, laborers . . . In order to properly construe section 627.756, we must first look to the development of the mechanics . . . Under section 627.756, attorney fees are payable in successful suits “brought by owners, subcontractors . . .

WILLEY d b a s v. M. K. ROARK, INC. a, 616 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . he was entitled to attorney’s fees pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (1990), and section 627.756 . . . Balboa Insurance Co., 408 So.2d 1044 (Fla.1982), noted that section 627.756 specifically fails to mention . . . The court wrote: Prior to 1977, section 627.756 contained two subsections. . . . Co., 524 So.2d 722, 724 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988)] The Fitzgerald Court held that read together, sections 627.756 . . . Section 627.756, Florida Statutes provides: Section 627.428 applies to suits brought by owners, subcontractors . . .

WALTER N. VANCE, III, INC. a v. FREEMAN, a k a H. a k a, 610 So. 2d 98 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . insurance disputes relative to certain provisions of the Insurance Code, such as sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . However, as the trial court found, section 713.29 cannot be compared with sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . .

DiSTEFANO CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND,, 597 So. 2d 248 (Fla. 1992)

. . . See § 627.756, Fla.Stat. (1987). . See § 627.736(8), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. ACOUSTI ENGINEERING COMPANY OF FLORIDA, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PARK SHORE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. McMERIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, v. D. FEWOX,, 579 So. 2d 77 (Fla. 1991)

. . . all three cases, the respondents sought an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . upheld by the Fifth District Court of Appeal which held “attorney’s fees awarded pursuant to section 627.756 . . . cases, the Second District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, holding that “sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . DO THE ATTORNEY’S FEES RECOVERABLE UNDER SECTION 627.428 [AND 627.756, FLORIDA STATUTES (1987) ] INCLUDE . . . Sections 627.428(1) and 627.756 provide, in pertinent part: 627.428 Attorney’s fee.— (1) Upon the rendition . . .

SCARBOROUGH CONSTRUCTORS, INC. v. PACE CONSTRUCTION CORP., 752 F. Supp. 432 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . Pursuant to the statutory payment bond and §§ 627.428 and 627.756, Fla.Stat., Plaintiff asserts its entitlement . . .

LEWIS v. A. B. MARTIN ROOFING CONTRACTORS, INC., 45 Fla. Supp. 2d 20 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . . §§ 627.428 and 627.756. . . .

PARK SHORE DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. a a a v. HIGLEY SOUTH, INC. a a d b a a a, 556 So. 2d 439 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . We held that sections 627.428 and 627.756, Florida Statutes (1987), authorize an award of attorney’s . . .

D. FEWOX d b a v. McMERIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,, 556 So. 2d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . for an award of attorney’s fees against FIC on the performance bond pursuant to sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . Section 627.756 provides: Section 627.428 applies to suits brought by owners, subcontractors, laborers . . . (2) Do sections 627.428 and 627.756 authorize an award of attorney’s fees against the surety insurer . . . In Glen Johnson we did not address the question of whether sections 627.428 and 627.756 authorize an . . . In addition, it is clear that section 627.756 is intended to implement the policy underlying section . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. ACOUSTI ENGINEERING CO. OF FLORIDA,, 549 So. 2d 790 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Acousti’s motion, the trial court entered an order awarding Acousti attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 627.756 . . . See §§ 627.756, 627.-428, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . . This contention is devoid of merit because attorney’s fees awarded pursuant to section 627.756 are not . . .

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. TEST BALANCE CORPORATION OF ORLANDO, 37 Fla. Supp. 2d 7 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Appellees request for attorney fees for costs incurred on this appeal based on Section 627.756 Florida . . . Statutes (1987) is granted in that Section 627.756 states Section 627.428 applies to suits brought by . . .

ZAC SMITH COMPANY, INC. v. MOONSPINNER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 534 So. 2d 739 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . It argues, however, that sections 627.756 and 627.428, when read together, authorize the award of attorney . . . Attorney fees are authorized by sections 627.428 and 627.756 “upon the rendition of a judgment ... against . . . An insured under a performance or payment bond is also entitled, under section 627.756, to attorney fees . . . uninsured motorist coverage, in which the courts have awarded attorney fees and costs, noting that section 627.756 . . .

FITZGERALD COMPANY, INC. v. ROBERTS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., 533 So. 2d 789 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . was entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs under the provisions of sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . contractor and its surety is an action against the bond, and will be governed by the provisions of section 627.756 . . . When read together, sections 627.756 and 627.428 specifically provide for attorney’s fees in construction . . .

SHORES SUPPLY CO. v. AETNA CASUALTY SURETY CO. INC. AETNA CASUALTY SURETY CO. INC. v. SHORES SUPPLY CO., 524 So. 2d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . prevailing party provision under section 713.29, but the insurance provisions under sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . Section 627.756 provides that 627.428 applies to suits brought by owners, subcontractors, laborers, and . . . Shores’ claim to attorney’s fees under sections 627.428 and 627.756 cannot be defeated by the trial court . . . The right to attorney’s fees under sections 627.428 and 627.756 is considered a substantive right because . . . Section 627.756 had previously placed a 12'A per cent limitation on the amount of attorney’s fees recoverable . . .

ESSEX CRANE RENTAL CORPORATION OF ALABAMA, v. MILLMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 516 So. 2d 1130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . .2d 1044 (Fla.1982), and there is no other basis for recovery against the surety, see §§ 627.728(1), 627.756 . . .

NORTHWESTERN, INC. a a v. WARD LAND CLEARING DRAINAGE, INC., 500 So. 2d 615 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . year from the performance of the labor or completion of delivery of the materials or supplies. and § 627.756 . . . , Fla.Stat. (1983), provides: 627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit . . .

LABORERS LOCAL JOINT HEALTH WELFARE TRUST FUND, v. B. R. STARNES COMPANY OF FLORIDA,, 658 F. Supp. 305 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . Section 627.756(2)). . . .

L. ROSS, INC. a v. R. W. ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. B. E., 481 So. 2d 484 (Fla. 1986)

. . . Section 627.756 (formerly 627.0905), Florida Statutes (1983), extends the application of section 627.428 . . . Section 627.756 originally contained a qualifying provision limiting attorney’s fees to not more than . . .

L. ROSS, INC. a v. R. W. ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 466 So. 2d 1096 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 627.756 (formerly 627.0905), Florida Statutes (1983), extends the application of section 627.428 . . . Section 627.756 originally contained a qualifying provision limiting attorney’s fees to not more than . . . Sections 627.428 and 627.756, Florida Statutes (1983), which bestow a right of attorney’s fees, are understandably . . . Accordingly, the legislative amendment of section 627.756, Florida Statutes (1983), which repealed the . . . 1,1982, the trial court was correct in limiting appellant’s recovery of attorney’s fees under section 627.756 . . .

AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, v. FOOTE BROTHERS CORPORATION, a M C, 458 So. 2d 409 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . mechanic’s lien foreclosure action, challenges the amount awarded as attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 627.756 . . . attorney’s fees limited to twelve and one-half percent (1272%) of the judgment pursuant to Section 627.756 . . . Appellant, however, previously had the substantive right to recover attorney fees, Section 627.756, Florida . . . LETTS and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur. . 627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case . . . and materialmen shall be deemed to be insureds or beneficiaries for the purposes of this section. § 627.756 . . .

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, a INTERFORM, INC. a v. ORR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a a, 427 So. 2d 237 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 627.756, Florida Statutes (1981), provides for an award of attorney’s fees in suits by materialmen . . . Sections 627.756 and 627.428(1), Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

JULIAN E. JOHNSON SONS, INC. v. BALBOA INSURANCE CO., 408 So. 2d 1044 (Fla. 1982)

. . . Prior to 1977 section 627.756 contained two subsections. . . . In Snead the court faced a similar factual situation and applied section 627.756. . . . Sections 627.428 and 627.756 are within the. insurance code, and Section 627.756 deals specifically with . . . Thus, Section 627.756(2) should control the attorney’s fees. . . . As noted earlier, § 627.756(2) is the predecessor of current § 627.756. . . .

HEGEMAN- HARRIS COMPANY, INC. v. ALL STATE PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., 400 So. 2d 1245 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . with directions to reconsider the allowance of attorney fees to appellee in conformity with section 627.756 . . . COWART, J., dissents with opinion. . § 713.23, Fla.Stat. (1977). . § 627.756(2), Fla.Stat. (1977). . . . However, I do not agree with the result because I believe the application of section 627.756, Florida . . . excess of 12.5 percent of the recovery under the bond because this limitation is contained in section 627.756 . . . To avoid this constitutional problem I would hold section 627.756 inapplicable and would read section . . .

ALLIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS v. SUPERIOR ASPHALT CO., 397 So. 2d 727 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . trial court awarded an attorney fee in this case without regard to the limitation prescribed by section 627.756 . . . The Fourth District now holds that section 627.756 prevails over section 713.29 in regard to the computation . . . In regard to the instant point on appeal, section 627.756(2), Florida Statutes (1977), deals with a “ . . . with directions to reconsider the allowance of attorney fees to Superior in conformity with section 627.756 . . .

DAUER B. v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,, 394 So. 2d 128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . on the sub-contract as well as the theory of indemnity, and also contend that Sections 627.428 and 627.756 . . . Section 627.756(2), Florida Statutes (1973) provided: Section 627.428 (attorney fee) shall also apply . . .

BANKERS SHIPPERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co. ARISTAR REALTY, INC. v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co. a SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co., 390 So. 2d 734 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . that the amount of attorneys’ fees award to AIA, Hamilton and Meekins is erroneous because Section 627.756 . . . Thus, Section 627.756(2) should control the attorney’s fees. . . . Langerman, 369 So.2d 591 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978), the First District Court of Appeal held Section 627.756 . . . On the record in this case it seems to us that Section 627.756(2) should control the allowance of attorneys . . . and Goldman and reconsider the allowance of attorneys’ fees to said subcontractors applying Section 627.756 . . .

USA F u B o VULCAN MATERIALS, v. VOLPE CONSTRUCTION, 622 F.2d 880 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . . § 627.756. . . . . § 627.756 provides no authority for the award of attorneys’ fees under the Miller Act bond issued by . . . Fla.Stats. § 627.756. . . . Fla.Stats. § 627.756 provides: Section 627.428 (attorney fee) shall also apply as to suits brought by . . .

GERGORA v. R. L. LAPP FORMING, INC. Co., 619 F.2d 387 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . Section 627.756(2) of the Florida Statutes provides for attorneys fees of not more than twelve and one-half . . . Section 627.756(2) offers a limited remedy to plaintiffs whose contractual rights do not include the . . .

C. HYDER S. D. d b a H H v. ACOUSTI ENGINEERING COMPANY OF FLORIDA, 384 So. 2d 315 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The question presented is whether section 627.756, Florida Statutes (1977), limits an award of attorney . . . Section 627.756(2), applies only to suits against a surety insurer. . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, a v. ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE, INC. a, 384 So. 2d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . law, the absence of such a final judgment precludes the award of attorneys fees herein under Sections 627.756 . . .

R. W. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. CITY OF MELBOURNE,, 384 So. 2d 654 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . misapprehension of the evidence; that the trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees contrary to Sec. 627.756 . . . limiting the award of fees to twelve and one-half per cent of the judgment in accordance with Section 627.756 . . . COBB and SHARP, JJ., concur. . § 627.756(2): “Section 627.428 (attorney fee) shall also apply as to suits . . .

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. EAST COAST SUPPLY CORP. a, 377 So. 2d 256 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Section 627.756(2), Fla.Stat. (1977), permits an award of attorney’s fees of not more than 12V2% of the . . .

AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. EAST COAST SUPPLY CORP. a, 375 So. 2d 15 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . In our opinion the attorney’s fees allowed should be assessed pursuant to Section 627.756(2), Fla. . . .

CFW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. RICHARDSON ELECTRIC COMPANY,, 364 So. 2d 854 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . The authority for an award of an attorney’s fee in the instant case is found in § 627.756, Fla.Stat. . . .

SNEAD CONSTRUCTION CORP. a a v. LANGERMAN,, 369 So. 2d 591 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Appellants contend that attorney’s fees should have been assessed according to Sections 627.756 and 627.428 . . . We agree with appellants that Section 627.756(2) is applicable. . . . Sections 627.428 and 627.756 are within the insurance code, and Section 627.756 deals specifically with . . . that claimant could sue on the bond “for all sums justly due . . .’’is not inconsistent with Section 627.756 . . . Nor is Section 627.756(2) inconsistent with the general rule that the mechanic’s lien law is to be liberally . . .

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY v. HOWELL KING, INC., 336 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . . (§ 627.0905(2) is the predecessor of § 627.756 cited by Defendant.) . . .

WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. JOS. L. ROZIER MACHINERY COMPANY, a a, 267 So. 2d 38 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . Under the facts of this case, the only basis we can discern for this fee is Section 627.756, F. . . .