Legal Opinion

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lone Star Industries, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 3, 1989No. 89-1278PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1123ON MOTION TO DISMISS

2Per curiam

An order resolving a coverage issue between insured and insurer is not appealable under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(3)(C)(iv) because such an issue does not resolve liability in favor of a party seeking affirmative relief and because the purpose of the rule is to restrict interlocutory appeals in order to curb piecemeal litigation. Travelers Ins. Co. v. Bruns, 443 So.2d 959 (Fla.1984); see also Logozzo v. Kent Ins. Co., 464 So.2d 605 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). Furthermore, “the theory underlying the more restrictive rule is that appellate review of non-final…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Travelers Ins. Co. v. BrunsSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Logozzo v. Kent Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

4Cited by4 opinions

  1. Interamerican Car Rental, Inc. v. O'BrienDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  2. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Safe Harbor Enterprises, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  3. Miami-Dade County v. Aviation Office of AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  4. Miami-Dade County v. Aviation Office of AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

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