Legal Opinion

Stagl v. Bridgers

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 13, 2002No. 2D01-1385PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

807 So.2d 177 (2002)

Kevin A. STAGL, Appellant,

v.

James E. BRIDGERS, Appellee.

No. 2D01-1385.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

February 13, 2002.

Kevin A. Stagl, pro se.

Andrew P. Rock of Kingsford & Rock, P.A., Maitland, for Appellee.

STRINGER, Judge.

Appellant, Kevin A. Stagl, challenges the trial court's order awarding appellee, James E. Bridgers, attorney's fees pursuant to section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1997). We reverse.

An award of attorney's fees pursuant to section 57.105 is appropriate only when the action is "so clearly devoid of merit both on the facts and the law as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Strothman v. Henderson Mental Health Ctr., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. Brinson v. Creative Aluminum Products, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  3. Walker v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Scott v. BuschDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
  2. Mason v. HIGHLANDS COUNTY BD. OF COM'RSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  3. Walker v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  4. Mason v. Highlands County Board of County CommissionersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  5. Department of Revenue v. MarchinesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

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