Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company v. Renuart-Bailey-Cheely Lumber & Supply Co.

Florida Statutes § 627.0127, F.S.A., as amended July 25, 1967, provides in part as follows:

“Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this state against an insurer in favor of an insured or the named beneficiary under a policy or contract executed by the insurer, the trial court, or, in the event of an appeal in which the insured or beneficiary prevails, the appellate court shall adjudge or decree against the insurer and in favor of the insured or beneficiary, a reasonable sum as fees or compensation for the insured’s or beneficiary’s attorney prosecuting the suit in…