Bennett v. Christiana Bank & Trust Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtSalter, J.
Debbie Bennett appeals the denial of her emergency motion to vacate a final foreclosure judgment. Based on the record and our conclusion that there was no personal service of process on Ms. Bennett, we reverse the judgment and remand for further proceedings.
On November 20, 2008, Christiana Bank & Trust Company filed an action to foreclose the mortgage on Ms. Bennett’s home. The plaintiffs attorneys, Golson Felberb-aum Law Firm, hired Pro-Vest LLC, a process service company, to serve Ms. Bennett. Christopher P. Mas, on behalf of Pro-Vest, filed a verified return of service on December 29,…
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