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CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG v. HACKMAN

No. 94-02496.

672 So.2d 42 (1996)

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, Appellant, v. Paul E. HACKMAN and Linette Hackman, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied April 4, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Davis, City Attorney, and Pamela D. Cichon, Assistant City Attorney, St. Petersburg, for Appellant.

Robert H. Dillinger, St. Petersburg, for Appellees.

ALTENBERND, Judge.

The City of St. Petersburg (the "City") appeals a final judgment in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Hackman in a false arrest case. We affirm the jury's determination that Mr. Hackman was falsely arrested and its award of $25,000 to Mr. Hackman for mental anguish and other intangible damages. We reverse the award on two items of special damage: $30,000 in attorneys' fees and $6,500 for renovations to the Hackmans' home. On remand, the trial court shall enter...

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