Legal Opinion

American Savings & Loan Ass'n of Florida v. Saga Development Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 1, 1978No. Nos. 78-549, 78-570 and 78-571PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

By these consolidated appeals, appellants essentially contend that the trial court was without jurisdiction to clarify and modify certain orders it had entered in proceedings following a foreclosure sale. An examination of the record and the relevant law reveals these contentions are without merit. When, after various hearings, the court modified its prior orders, it acted in accordance with the fundamental equitable principle that a trial court has inherent power to control its own judgments, and we perceive no error in the actions taken. Therefore, the orders appealed from are affirmed.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Arlt v. BuchananSupreme Court of Florida · 1966
  2. Marsh v. MarshSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
  3. Surratt v. FlemingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  4. Fatolitis v. FatolitisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Haas v. HaasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  2. Capital Bank v. AbbeCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1990
  3. Capital Bank v. AbbeCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1990
  4. Taylor v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Medical ExaminersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986

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