Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District v. Wilks

BARKETT, Judge.

We grant petitioner’s request for a writ of certiorari.

Respondent sued the petitioner in the county court for damages on an alleged contract. At the conclusion of the respondent’s case in chief, the county court granted the petitioner’s motion to involuntarily dismiss respondent’s case. See Rule 1.420(b), Fla.R.Civ.P. Respondent appealed. The circuit court, acting in its appellate capacity, reversed the county court and inadvertently directed it to enter judgment for respondent.

*1037The circuit court’s order constitutes a departure from the essential requirements of law to the…