Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Household Fin. Corp. III

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 31, 2018No. Case No. 2D15–2038PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILBERMAN, Judge.

Cynthia and Thomas Jackson seek review of a final judgment of mortgage foreclosure which was entered after a bench trial. We affirm but write to explain our conclusion that the testimony at trial provided a proper foundation for the admission of business records into evidence. In so doing, we certify conflict with the Fourth District's decision in *1172Maslak v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 190 So.3d 656 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).

Under Florida's evidence code, "[r]ecords of regularly conducted business activity" are admissible as an exception to the rule barring the admission of hearsay…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Yisrael v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
  2. Nordyne v. Florida Mobile Home SupplyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  3. Love v. GarciaSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
  4. Natacha Peuguero and Angelo Peuguero v. Bank of America, N.A.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
  5. Channell v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Cynthia L. Jackson v. Household Finance Corporation IIISupreme Court of Florida · 2020
  2. Frank Cayard v. US Bank National Association and Melrose Homes at Monarch Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2025
  3. Mark H. Schofield v. Monroe County, FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2024
  4. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Ross Dubins, Etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2025
  5. VEDRICK LAMONTE SYMONETTE v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2021

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