Pines Learning Centre, Inc. v. Shipman

After Relinquishment

FARMER, J.

Following oral argument in this case, we relinquished jurisdiction to the trial court in order for the Judge who presided at trial to specify her reasons for ordering a new trial. See Pines Learning Centre Inc. v. Shipman, 979 So.2d 1143 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). We now have an amended order, in which the trial judge has fully explained her reasons for ordering a new trial on grounds that the verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence.

After considering this detailed explanation of the issues and evidence at trial, we are unable to conclude that the trial…