Legal Opinion
Mason v. Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 8, 2002No. Nos. 2D01-1041, 2D01-2750PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSilberman, J.
Marcellus M. Mason, Jr., appeals the order dismissing his amended complaint with prejudice and the order awarding attorney’s fees in favor of the appellees (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Highlands County”). We affirm the order of dismissal without comment, but we reverse the order awarding attorney’s fees.
Mason filed suit in December 2000 and alleged claims for invasion of privacy and civil conspiracy. Subsequently, he filed an amended complaint based on the same claims. Highlands County moved to dismiss the amended complaint and requested an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to…
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