Legal Opinion
WRC Properties, Inc. v. Ted's News, Inc.
Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida
Decided June 11, 1991No. Case No. 90-253 APPublished
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
This is an appeal from the Court’s award of attorney fees under section 57.105(2), Florida Statutes, in a landlord tenant eviction.
The issue for determination is whether an award of attorneys’ fees under Section 57.105(2), Florida Statutes, applies to a lease predating its enactment, which is renewed pursuant to an option in the lease.
“Renewal” of the lease extended beyond the effective date of the *61statute. The lease had a provision entitling the landlord, but not the tenant, to recover attorneys’ fees. Appellees argue that Section 57.105(2) should apply to this lease…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- Thornber v. City of Fort Walton BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Kornblum v. Henry E. Mangels CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Taylor v. RosmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Great American Insurance Co. v. Stolte, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986