City of Jacksonville v. Ortega Utility Co.

SHIVERS, Judge.

The City of Jacksonville appeals an order awarding appellee Ortega Utility Company an attorney’s fee under section 57.105, Florida Statutes. At issue is whether the trial court erred in finding a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact. We conclude the trial court did not err and affirm.

Ortega Utility Company (Ortega) is a Florida Public Service Commission regulated utility that has been serving customers within a certificated geographical area in Duval County since 1975. In addition to the areas under certificate, Ortega has provided water service to…