Legal Opinion

Permenter v. Geico General Insurance

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 17, 1998No. 97-03201PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BLUE, Judge.

Kelly Dean Permenter appeals the entry of a final summary judgment in favor of Geieo General Insurance Company. The trial court found Permenter’s claim for uninsured motorist coverage was barred by the five-year statute of limitations. ■ Permenter contends that he filed a motion to amend, to add Geico as a party, within the limitations period and the motion tolled the statute of limitations. Alternatively, he contends that the amended complaint relates back to the motion to amend, thus making the amended complaint timely. Because we conclude the trial court properly entered final…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. RA Jones & Sons, Inc. v. HolmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  2. Swartzman v. HarlanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  3. Johnson v. Taylor Rental Center, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  4. Smith v. Metropolitan Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  5. Grantham v. Blount, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Totura & Co., Inc. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 2000

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