Metro Insurance Agency v. Mannino

CRIST, Judge.

Metro Insurance Agency, Inc. (Metro) appeals the denial of its motion to reopen its case and present additional evidence. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Metro sued Bud Mannino a/k/a Phillip Mannino, individually and d/b/a Bennett’s Pets (Tenant) for past-due rent owed on a lease for commercial property in Central City Shopping Center. Metro was not a party to the lease; Tenant had entered into the lease with Central City Shopping Center. At trial, Metro failed to introduce evidence showing its relationship to Central City Shopping Center or how it became successor to…