Pikes Win Case, University Still Wants Money

Frat House Runs Up Legal Bills

The University of Central Florida is hoping to gain $300,000 in legal fees from the purchase of property from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. A December court case ruled that the run-down house was worth at least $1,000,000, and that the Pike Eta Phi alumni chapter violated their lease by not maintaining the house.

University officials hope to gain the legal fees because they believe the fraternity escalated court costs by refusing to settle, and forcing the case to extend longer than it should have. For once, a frat wins a case over the college, and the university still won't give up the fight.