Legal Opinion
Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc. v. Warren
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided October 21, 1999No. 91,718Published
1Opinion of the CourtHarding, C.J.
We have for review the decision in Warren v. Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc., 680 So.2d 460 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996), based upon conflict with the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s opinion in Stahl v. Evans, 691 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution. For the reasons expressed below, we approve the decision in Warren and remand this case to the trial court for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
The conflict in these two cases stems from the interpretation of rule 1.070(j) of the Florida Rules of Civil…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kozel v. OstendorfSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
- Amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(J)—Time Limit for ServiceSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
- Amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(J)—Time Limit for ServiceSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
- Stahl v. EvansDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
- Warren v. Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996