Lantigua v. Lopes

We affirm the final judgment under review. With regard to the appellees’ motion for appellate attorney’s fees, pursuant to sections 768.79(1) and 59.46, Florida Statutes (1995), the fees sought are granted.

In the case of Metropolitan Dade County v. Cerezo, 21 Fla. L. Weekly D984, — So.2d -[1996 WL 195022] (Fla. 3d DCA April 24, 1996), we considered this issue and wrote an opinion. That opinion never became final because the appeal was subsequently dismissed.1 Nonetheless, the observations made therein are totally applicable and appropriate to the facts of this case and are reproduced below,…