Legal Opinion

Modrich v. Broward Title Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 27, 2001No. 4D00-3771Published

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

We reverse a final summary judgment entered in favor of P & L Surveyors Inc. on Mark and Karen Modrich’s (Modrich) fraud and negligence claims.

Our review of the record reflects that P & L Surveyors failed to meet its burden of demonstrating both the absence of genuine issue of material fact and that it is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. See Holl v. Talcott, 191 So.2d 40 (Fla.1966); Albelo v. S. Bell, 682 So.2d 1126 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996).

In the complaint, Modrich claims that P & L Surveyors misrepresented the status of easements on the property, that P & L should have known of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. 1ST AMERICAN TITLE INS. v. 1st Title Serv. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Albelo v. Southern BellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  3. Carr Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Fence Masters, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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