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County Attorney's Report 16. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

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Meeting Date:	12/10/2015
Issue: David A. Bosso and Kathy K. Bosso vs. Escambia County and Santa Rosa Island Authority
From:	Stephen West
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning David A. Bosso and Kathy K. Bosso vs. Escambia County and Santa Rosa Island Authority, Case No. 1D15-2447.

That the Board accept the following information concerning the case of David A. Bosso and Kathy K. Bosso vs. Escambia County and Santa Rosa Island Authority.

On November 16, 2015, the First District Court of Appeal denied the Bossos' petition for certiorari (second-level appeal).

The master leases on the Bossos' Santa Rosa Island parcels do not address which party is obligated to pay the ad valorem taxes, and the Bossos argued unsuccessfully before the trial court and appellate courts that ambiguities in the leases should be construed against the landlord and that Escambia County and/or Santa Rosa Island Authority should pay any ad valorem taxes.

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First DCA Opinion