Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Oct. 13, 1997
This is a proceeding pursuant to Section 57.111, Florida Statutes, in which the Petitioner, Florida Home Finders Realty, Inc. ("Realty, Inc."), seeks an award of costs and attorney's fees incurred in its successful defense of an administrative disciplinary proceeding. The disputed issues in this case are whether the case is moot, whether the person acting on behalf of the Petitioner is authorized to do so, and whether circumstances exist that would make an award of costs and attorney's fees unjust.Petition seeking attorney's fees for corporation is moot if it is filed by a person not authorized to represent the corporation. In order to recover fees under 57.111, Petitioner must prove that it incurred attorney's fees.
