CITY OF HALLANDALE v. CHATLOS

No. 39145.

236 So.2d 761 (1970)

CITY OF HALLANDALE, a Florida Municipal Corporation, Petitioner, v. William F. CHATLOS, Acmar Engineering Corp., a Florida Corporation, M.L. Watson, A.J. Dodge, G.B. Dodge, Jr., P.L. Watson and Ruby M. Watson, His Wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

June 3, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred J. Ward, of Crouch & Ward, Hallendale, for petitioner.

E.F.P. Brigham of Brigham & Brigham, Miami, for William F. Chatlos.

Lucien C. Proby, Jr., of Pallot, Silver, Pallot, Stern, Proby & Adkins, Miami, for Acmar Engineering Corporation.

Antonio Martinez, Jr., and Thomas H. Anderson, of Shutts & Bowen, Miami, for Watson and Dodge.


ADKINS, Justice.

This case arose when petitioner City of Hallandale commenced condemnation proceedings. After answers were filed by all respondents, and motions to dismiss were pending, the petitioner terminated the proceedings and filed notice of dismissal under R.C.P. 1.420(a), 30 F.S.A. On motion by respondents, the trial court assessed attorneys' fees against petitioner.

Petitioner sought certiorari in the District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, on...

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