Chandler v. KCCS, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Per curiam
Joel Chandler appeals from a final order awarding KCCS, Inc., fees pursuant to section 57.105(1), Florida Statutes (2016). We affirm the decision to award sanctions but reverse as to the amount awarded. Although there was evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing as to the hourly rate and the reasonableness of the fees, the only evidence detailing the work actually completed consisted of an affidavit and related documents that were neither introduced into evidence nor stipulated to at the hearing. The evidence was thus insufficient to support the award. See Saussy v. Saussy, 560 So.2d…
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