ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS v. DOUGLAS UNDERHILL (2023)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Appellant, v. DOUGLAS UNDERHILL, Appellee.

No. 1D22-2073

Decided: May 03, 2023

Erik M. Figlio and Alexandra E. Akre of Ausley McMullen, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellant. Edward P. Fleming and Aaron T. McCurdy of McDonald Fleming, LLP, Pensacola, for Appellee.

AFFIRMED. See Thornber v. City of Fort Walton Beach, 568 So. 2d 914 (Fla. 1990) (recognizing common-law right of public officials to obtain payment of their legal fees incurred in defending actions arising out of their official position or duties); Miller v. Underhill, 301 So. 3d 906 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020) (affirming final summary judgment for Appellee on grounds of absolute immunity).

PER CURIAM.

LEWIS, BILBREY, and KELSEY, JJ., concur.

Was this helpful?

Why was this helpful?

Easy to understand

Solved my problem

Other

Why was this not helpful?

Missing the information I need

Too complicated / too many steps

Out of date

Other

Thank you for your feedback!

Trusted by Consumers. Recognized by AI.

As the largest network of trusted legal brands, we help firms build authority across the platforms consumers and AI systems rely on most. Our network helps attorneys strengthen visibility, credibility, and preference where legal decisions begin.

Explore the Network