City of Riviera Beach v. Clark

HERSEY, Judge.

The City of Riviera Beach appeals from a final judgment and various non-final orders. The primary question to be determined is the correctness of an award of attorneys’ fees to appellee. We turn first to a consideration of certain procedural matters.

A final order was entered on July 31, 1979 awarding the sum of $15,000 to appellee pursuant to an oral stipulation made in open court. There was no motion for rehearing. Notice of appeal filed October 17, 1979 was therefore untimely.

The order of July 31, 1979 reserved jurisdiction for the purpose of assessing costs and attorneys’…