Russo v. Manfredo

OPINION OF THE COURT

RAYMOND McNEAL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, John Russo, (landlord), appeals a judgment of the county court finding that he lost the right to terminate a rental agreement by accepting rent from appellees, Joseph Manfredo and his wife, Janet Manfredo, (tenants). The trial court also found that the Lease/Option Agreement was subject to Part II of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes (1987) which applies to residential tenancies and awarded attorney’s fees to tenants as prevailing parties pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 83.48 (1987). Tenants have since vacated the property. Landlord argues that…