Seban v. Dade County

THORNAL, Justice.

Appellants Seban, who were defendants below in an eminent domain proceeding instituted by appellee Dade County, seek reversal of an order of the trial judge refusing to allow them a fee for the services of their attorneys rendered in a prior appeal of the cause to this court in which these appellants and others were successful. See Dade County v. Houk, Fla.1956, 89 So.2d 649. .

The determining question is whether the trial judge had the authority to fix and award a fee for the services of attorneys for property owners rendered in an appeal in eminent domain proceedings taken…