Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 723.068 (2025)

Attorney’s fees.

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723.068 Attorney’s fees.Except as provided in s. 723.037, in any proceeding between private parties to enforce provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee.
History.s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1987–2023 · leading case: T & W Developers, Inc. v. Salmonsen, 31 So. 3d 298 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010).
T & W Developers, Inc. v. Salmonsen, 31 So. 3d 298 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010). · cites it 16× “Although Appellant, T & W Developers, Inc. ("T & W"), challenges both entitlement to, and the amount of, attorney's fees and costs awarded, we only address the issue of entitlement because we conclude that neither party was entitled to attorney's fees.”
Alhambra Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Asad, 943 So. 2d 316 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). · cites it 2× “5th DCA 1987) (involving section 723.068, Florida Statutes (1985)); Century Constr.”
Vidibor v. Adams, 509 So. 2d 973 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to section 723.068, Florida Statutes (1985), attorney's fees are specifically available to "the prevailing party": Except as provided in s.”
Padow v. Knollwood Club Ass'n, Inc., 839 So. 2d 744 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003). · cites it 2× “303(1) is "whether the party `succeed[ed] on any significant issue in litigation which achieves some of the benefit the parties sought in bringing suit.”
Munao, Munao, Munao v. Homeowners Ass'n, 740 So. 2d 73 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). · cites it 6× “180(a); Fla. Stat. § 723.068 . Accordingly, we affirm the final judgments that are the subject of these consolidated appeals in all respects.”
Royal Palm Vill. Residents, Inc. v. Monica Slider, 57 F.4th 960 (11th Cir. 2023). “See Fla. Stat. § 723.068 . As relevant here, the district court ruled that § 723.”
Pappert v. Mobilinium Assocs. V., 512 So. 2d 1096 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987). · cites it 2× “Section 723.068, Florida Statutes, provides that "in any proceeding between private parties to enforce provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee.”
Falkinburg v. Vill. of El Portal, 183 So. 3d 1189 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). · cites it 2× “It further sought a declaration to invalidate the Settlement Agreement signed by the Village of El Portal, an injunction against the closing of Little Farm, as well as a statutory attorney’s fees award under section 723.068, Florida Statutes (2015).”
Amber Glades, Inc. v. Leisure Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, 893 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “See § 723.068, Fla. Stat. (2003). Most owners of mobile home parks have assets that could be used to pay an award of fees if the mobile homeowners prevail in a lawsuit.”
Mihevic Mgmt., Inc. v. Gardens Homeowners Ass'n, 964 So. 2d 226 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). · cites it 4× “Mihevic requested attorney’s fees under section 723.068 of the Act. With an exception not material here, section 723.”
Hollywood Mobile Estates Ltd. v. Hollywood Estates Indep. Tenants Ass'n, 67 So. 3d 1194 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). “Hollywood Mobile argues the trial court erred in failing to apply the unambiguous and mandatory language of section 723.068(2). Where an issue involves the interpretation of a statute, a de novo standard of review applies.”
Royal Palm Vill. Residents, Inc. v. Slider (M.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 6× “” Fla. Stat. § 723.068 . “[T]he language in section 723.”
— 723.068(2) — 1 case
Hollywood Mobile Estates Ltd. v. Hollywood Estates Indep. Tenants Ass'n, 67 So. 3d 1194 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). “Hollywood Mobile argues the trial court erred in failing to apply the unambiguous and mandatory language of section 723.068(2). Where an issue involves the interpretation of a statute, a de novo standard of review applies.”
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