Legal Opinion
Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. De Jesus
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 23, 1981No. 80-886PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Judge.
In this appeal from a final judgment confirming an arbitration award of $4,000 rendered against it, Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York claims the trial court lacked jurisdiction to confirm the arbitration award and erred in taxing arbitration costs of $395.00 against Fidelity. We affirm. Because there is no requirement that a petition to confirm an arbitration award be filed within ninety days after receipt of the award, the trial court had jurisdiction. Travelers Insurance Co. v. Allen, 356 So.2d 1287 (Fla.3d DCA 1978), cert. denied, 364 So.2d 893 (Fla.1978). See, e. g.,…
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- State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. RutkinSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Eagle Star Ins. Co. v. ParkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- American Service Mutual Insurance Co. v. WilsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Travelers Ins. Co. v. AllenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Government Emp. Ins. Co. v. LangDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
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- American Indem. Co. v. ComeauDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982