Henry Robinson v. Florida Peninsula Insurance Company

Petitioner, Henry Robinson, seeks cer-tiorari review 1 of an order abating his breach of contract and declaratory judgment action against Florida Peninsula Insurance Company (“FPIC”). We find that the trial court departed from the essential requirements of law in granting an abatement under the circumstances of this case. We therefore grant Robinson’s petition, quash the abatement order, and remand for further proceedings.

Robinson had a homeowner’s insurance policy with FPIC, which provided FPIC an option to repair damaged property rather than make a cash payment. Robinson experienced damage…