Legal Opinion

Rivera v. Southland Painting Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 3, 1985No. 85-1515Published

1Per curiam

The order of the trial court setting aside a default and default judgment on liability entered against appellee is affirmed upon a holding that the challenged ruling does not constitute a gross abuse of the trial court’s discretion in such matters. See North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. Barber, 143 So.2d 849 (Fla.1962); Florida Aviation Academy v. Charter Air Center, Inc., 449 So.2d 350 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984); General Finance Corp. of Florida v. Nortkside Bank of Miami, 212 So.2d 917 (Fla. 3d DCA 1968).

Affirmed.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. BarberSupreme Court of Florida · 1962
  2. Florida Aviation Academy, Dewkat Aviation, Inc. v. Charter Air Ctr.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. General Finance Corp. of Florida v. Northside Bank of MiamiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968