Oak Square Joint Venture, a Florida etc. v. U. S. Bank National Association, etc.

We have, sua sponte, consolidated these two appeals for dispositional purposes. In these appeals, Oak Square Joint Venture (“Oak Square”) challenges a final judgment of foreclosure and a final order awarding attorneys’ fees and costs. Oak Square raises several issues on appeal, all but one of which we affirm without comment. As to Appellant’s claim that the trial court erred in awarding Appellee, U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S.Bank”), expert witness costs, we agree and order that those costs be stricken from the fees and costs award.

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