SCOTT V. CARPANZANO
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 556 Fed.Appx 288 (2014)
FACTS: Rick Scott deposited $2 million in an escrow account into Salvatore Carpanzano’s company. Because of his violation of the escrow agreement, his funds were withdrawn. Scott was not able to recover his money so filed a suit Salvatore Carpanzano, which included his daughter Carmela Carpanzano. Scott did not make any allegations on Carmela’s part. Salvatore Carpanzano failed to cooperate with discovery and make appearance in court. Carmela denied that she was involved with her father’s business or Scott’s transaction. However, the court found that the defendants intentionally failed to respond to the litigation and issued judgement for more than $6
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 556 Fed.Appx 288 (2014)
FACTS: Rick Scott deposited $2 million in an escrow account into Salvatore Carpanzano’s company. Because of his violation of the escrow agreement, his funds were withdrawn. Scott was not able to recover his money so filed a suit Salvatore Carpanzano, which included his daughter Carmela Carpanzano. Scott did not make any allegations on Carmela’s part. Salvatore Carpanzano failed to cooperate with discovery and make appearance in court. Carmela denied that she was involved with her father’s business or Scott’s transaction. However, the court found that the defendants intentionally failed to respond to the litigation and issued judgement for more than $6