Florida Statute 59.46 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 59
APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 59.46

59.46 Attorney’s fees.—In the absence of an expressed contrary intent, any provision of a statute or of a contract entered into after October 1, 1977, providing for the payment of attorney’s fees to the prevailing party shall be construed to include the payment of attorney’s fees to the prevailing party on appeal.

History.—s. 1, ch. 73-84; s. 1, ch. 77-76; s. 1, ch. 83-214.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 59.46

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 59.46.

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Cases Citing Statute 59.46

Total Results: 20

C & F Berry Farms, LLC v. William Chandler and Audra Chandler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-12

Snippet: from the non-prevailing parties.” Further, section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2021), provides: In the

Brinda Coates, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-06-15

Snippet: include a prevailing-party requirement. Compare § 59.46, Fla. Stat. (2022) (“[A]ny provision of a statute

MARGARET GREGOIRE and LESLY GREGOIRE v. CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORP.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-15

Snippet: and 5 of the release and also citing to section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2019). We deny the motion for

Jarrette Bay Investments Corp. v. BankUnited, N.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-30

Citation: 207 So. 3d 345, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17681

Snippet: of Appellate Procedure” and “Sections 57.105 and 59.46, Florida Statutes.” BankUnited’s motion seeks appellate

Villa Lyan, Inc. v. Perez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-03-11

Citation: 159 So. 3d 940, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 3426, 2015 WL 1044346

Snippet: Florida Statutes (2012), 3 and section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2010), 4 the order

Burns v. State, Department of Legal Affairs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-01

Citation: 147 So. 3d 95, 2014 WL 3756382, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 11757

Snippet: Appellants’ motion for fees and damages. . Section 59.46, Florida Statutes, also provides: "In the absence

Parris v. Cummins Power South

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-08-13

Citation: 118 So. 3d 967, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12596, 2013 WL 4080773

Snippet: and deceptive trade practices statute, section 59.46, Florida Statutes, the imposition of fees under

Braxton v. Grabowski

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-24

Citation: 125 So. 3d 936, 2013 WL 2278017, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8352

Snippet: Grabowski includes no argument based on section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2010).

McPherson v. Bittner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-10-24

Citation: 126 So. 3d 1230, 2012 WL 5232293, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18499

Snippet: So.2d 501, 505-06 (Fla.1982).1 Moreover, section 59.46, Florida Statutes, provides that, “[i]n the absence

Pardo v. Goldberg

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-18

Citation: 92 So. 3d 295, 2012 WL 2913191, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11518

Snippet: this Court overlooked the provisions of section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2011),1 in denying her motion

First Real Estate, LLC v. Grant

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-06-06

Citation: 88 So. 3d 1073, 2012 WL 2019093, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9170

Snippet: attorney’s fee provision, which by virtue of section 59.46, Florida Statutes, includes appellate attorney’s

M.J.I. v. A.J.K.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-09

Citation: 55 So. 3d 732

Snippet: prevailing party and, thus, the provision in section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2008), interpreting statutes

Mji v. Ajk

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-09

Citation: 55 So. 3d 732, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3090, 2011 WL 801969

Snippet: prevailing party and, thus, the provision in section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2008), interpreting statutes

Sanchez v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-12-24

Citation: 997 So. 2d 1209, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 19355, 2008 WL 5352226

Snippet: pending below. Section 59.46 of the Florida Statutes (2007), provides: 59.46 Attorney's Fees. In the

Progressive American Ins. Co. v. Rural/Metro Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-11-14

Citation: 994 So. 2d 1202, 2008 WL 4889128

Snippet: Florida Statutes sections 59.46, 627.428, and subsection 627.736(8). Section 59.46, Florida Statutes, provides:

Vick v. Vick

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-10-31

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1135, 2008 WL 4753755

Snippet: Fla. Stat. (2007); § 57.041, Fla. Stat. (2007); § 59.46, Fla. Stat. (2007). Accordingly, we reverse and

Lusignan v. Lusignan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-25

Citation: 972 So. 2d 1076, 2008 WL 194964

Snippet: in the contract for sale and purchase. Section 59.46, Florida Statutes, extends the entitlement to fees

Eastern Industries v. Florida Uac

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-20

Citation: 960 So. 2d 900, 2007 WL 2065998

Snippet: appellate attorney's fees, in accordance with section 59.46, Florida Statutes (2006). See Bridgestone/Firestone

AUGLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. Canevari

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-24

Citation: 932 So. 2d 338, 2006 WL 435703

Snippet: to be determined by the trial court on remand. § 59.46, Fla. Stat. (2005). AFFIRMED and REMANDED. SHARP

Gilleland v. Miller

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-11-13

Citation: 829 So. 2d 997, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 16891, 2002 WL 31507071

Snippet: 448.08, Florida Statutes (2001). See also id. § 59.46. Reversed.* We need not address Ms. Gilleland’s