City of Largo v. Barker

PARKER, Judge.

City of Largo appeals a final judgment entered in favor of Nellie Barker. We affirm.

A recitation of the facts of this case is unnecessary. The following issue is addressed in this appeal:

WHETHER THE RECIPIENT OF AN OFFER OF JUDGMENT SERVED BY MAIL HAS AN ADDITIONAL FIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO ACCEPT OR RE*557JECT THE OFFER, IF THOSE ADDITIONAL DAYS WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE OFFEREE’S RESPONSE BEING SERVED AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL?

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 provides in pertinent part:

At any time more than ten days before the trial begins a party defending against a claim…