Catinella v. Catinella

We reverse the order appealed for two reasons. First, we agree with appellant that, in the absence of record evidence, the trial court erred in sustaining exceptions to the report of the general master. Without a basis upon which to determine that the master clearly erred in his recommendations or that he misconceived the legal effect of the evidence, the trial court improperly set aside the general master’s report. Ferris v. Ferris, 417 So.2d 1066 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982); Claughton v. Claughton, 347 So.2d 437 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

On remand, we direct the trial court to conduct further proceedings…