In any action arising out of the provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. A party shall be deemed a prevailing party for the purposes of this section if the judgment is rendered in his or her favor or where the litigation is dismissed in his or her favor prior to or during the trial, unless the parties otherwise agree in the settlement or compromise.
Article 7Actions and Proceedings
Section § 799.78
If you win a legal dispute under this chapter, you're entitled to have your attorney's fees and related costs paid for. You're considered the 'winning' party if the court rules in your favor or if the case is dropped in your favor before or during the trial, unless you and the other party agree otherwise in a settlement.
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Section § 799.79
If someone wins a lawsuit against their management for breaking rules under this chapter, the court can choose to award them up to $500 for each intentional wrongdoing by the management, in addition to other damages.
In the event that an occupant, tenant, or resident or a former occupant, tenant, or resident is the prevailing party in a civil action against the management to enforce his or her rights under this chapter, the occupant, tenant, or resident, in addition to damages afforded by law, may, in the discretion of the court, be awarded an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each willful violation of any provision of this chapter by the management.
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