Baker v. Petway

Audrey S. Baker, as personal representative of the estate of Roy M. Baker, and C. Ronald Belton, appellants, seek review of the trial court’s dismissal of all claims against the limited partnerships named in their Amended Complaint. Appellants maintain the trial court acted improperly in dismissing the limited partnerships, because jurisdiction of the partnerships was obtained through proper service on the general partner. In the alternative, appellants urge that section 620.8307, Florida Statutes,1 should be applied retrospectively to permit their action against the partnerships; or, the…