POLK CTY. v. DEATON

No. 77-1099.

352 So.2d 571 (1977)

POLK COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, Appellant, v. James R. DEATON et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

November 30, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn K. Fulmer, Bartow, for appellant.

Michael D. Martin, Lakeland, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

On this appeal, Polk County argues that the trial court erred in awarding attorney's fees to the appellees in this case. We agree and reverse on that point.

James R. Deaton and others filed a complaint alleging that a storm water detention pond which Polk County had built constituted a nuisance. They asked the court to award damages and abate the nuisance by ordering its removal. After several hearings, the court entered final judgment in which...

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