Legal Opinion

United States v. Morrison

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 18, 2010No. 1D09-2261Published

1Per curiam

The United States appeals an award of attorneys’ fees to Charles and Shirley Morrison. The Morrisons were the prevailing party in a foreclosure action until this court reversed and remanded that case with directions to enter judgment for the United States and to dismiss the Mor-risons’ counterclaim with prejudice. United States v. Morrison, 28 So.3d 94 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010). “Once a final judgment is reversed and remanded by an appellate court, there can be no prevailing party for purposes of an award of prevailing party attorney’s fees. Consequently, an award of attorney’s fees and costs…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Marty v. BainterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  2. United States v. MorrisonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. Dooley and MacK, Inc. v. Buildtec Const.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008

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