Cascella v. Canaveral Port Authority

Cascella appeals a non-final order of eviction1 issued pursuant to section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes (2000). He argues that the trial court erred in evicting him under section 83.232(1) for failure to pay ad valorem taxes into the court registry because this obligation was not part of his rent. Instead, he contends payment of ad valorem taxes was merely a covenant under the lease. We agree with the trial court that paying the property taxes was part of his rent obligation and affirm the order of eviction.

This court has jurisdiction because the non-final order determines the right to…