Merritt v. OLMHP, LLC

LaROSE, Judge.

This appeal stems from an overly ambitious tree-trimming project that damaged a stand of melaleuea trees. Randy and Rose Merritt appeal the trial court’s amended final judgment approving the order of a voluntary trial resolution judge granting OLMHP, LLC’s motion for judgment in accordance with motion for directed verdict.1 The voluntary trial resolution judge presided over a jury trial pursuant to section 44.104(1), Florida Statutes (2011), which provides as follows:(1) Two or more opposing parties who are involved in a civil dispute may agree in writing to submit the…