HUBBART, Chief Judge.
The central question presented for review by this appeal is whether a plaintiff who prevails in a civil action is entitled to an award of attorney's fees under Section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1979), where the defendant fails to appear in the action and a final judgment is thereafter entered in the plaintiff's favor upon a default. We hold that the plaintiff is never entitled to such an award of attorney's fees in these circumstances under the...
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