Southfork Investments Group, Inc. v. Williams

Petitioners (the corporations) seek certio-rari review of the order compelling production of all of its financial records. We grant the petition; the order is overbroad. See Jewelers International Showcase, Inc. v. Mandell, 529 So.2d 1211 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).

In this action, George E. Williams sued John D. Burkey after Burkey defaulted on a stock purchase agreement in which Bur-key agreed to purchase Williams’ stock in the corporations. The complaint in four counts seeks damages on a promissory note, foreclosure of the security interest in shares of stock in the corporations, damages for breach…