Matthews v. Stefan M. Stein, P. A.

By petition for writ of common law cer-tiorari petitioner Mary Matthews seeks review of a judgment of the circuit court *377sitting in its appellate capacity reversing an order of the Hillsborough County Court. After reviewing the record we hold that the circuit court departed from the essential requirements of law and, therefore, the writ is granted.

Respondent Stefan M. Stein filed a complaint in the county court against petitioner seeking damages. Judgment was entered in favor of petitioner. Respondent subsequently appealed to the circuit court contending that the county court erred in denying…