Achord v. Osceola Farms Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtWarner, J.
Petitioners seek second-tier certiorari review of a decision of the circuit court sitting in its appellate capacity affirming a county court’s order dismissing approximately 1500 non-resident plaintiffs from a county court suit, because none of the plaintiffs posted the $100 bond for defense costs in accordance with section 57.011, Florida Statutes. We deny the petition as we conclude that we do not have jurisdiction under these facts.
The underlying dispute involves a breach of contract action filed by more than 1500 sugar cane cutters from Jamaica seeking back wages from Osceola Farms for…
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2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Smith v. Department of Ins.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
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