Opinion
No. 1D04-1829.
March 10, 2005.
Certiorari — Original Jurisdiction.
Charles F. Beall, Jr., Esquire, of Moore, Hill Westmoreland, P.A., Pensacola, for Petitioner.
Ronald W. Johnson, Esquire, of Kinsey, Troxel, Johnson Walborskey, P.A., Pensacola; Philip A. Bates, Esquire, of Philip A. Bates, P.A., Pensacola, for Respondents.
ORDER ASSESSING ATTORNEY'S FEES
Upon this Court's own initiative, respondent is awarded appellate attorney's fees to be paid in equal amounts by petitioner and petitioner's attorney pursuant to section 57.105(1), Florida Statutes. See CrossPointe, Inc. v. Johnson, 894 So.2d 1004 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). The cause is remanded to the trial court to assess reasonable attorney's fees respondent incurred as a result of defending this appeal.
BROWNING, LEWIS and POLSTON, JJ., Concur.