Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Co. v. Berman

Plaintiffs below appeal from a final judgment, after a nonjury trial, for the defendants in a suit for unlawful detainer.

Plaintiffs sued the defendants in unlawful detainer and sought summary relief under § 51.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. In Paragraph Five of their complaint plaintiffs alleged :

“The defendant, BERNARD BER-MAN, lawfully entered into possession of the premises but their right of possession expired on April 1, 1968, and after the expiration of this right the Defendant, BERNARD BERMAN, continued to hold possession of premises against the consent of the parties entitled to possession…