City of Largo v. LaGrande

THREADGILL, Judge.

The City of Largo appeals a final order awarding attorney’s fees to Louis R. and Melinda S. LaGrande on the authority of section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1993). The award was based on the fact that the City should have investigated and discovered a release of liability before filing a third-party complaint against the LaGrandes. We reverse.

Mrs. Louise Greco was injured when she tripped on a crack in a city sidewalk in front of the LaGrandes’ property, on November 11, 1990. On June 20, 1992, in exchange for $5,000, Mrs. Greco and her husband executed *179a release of all claims…