Legal Opinion

Merkle v. Cannata

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 16, 1994No. 93-03174PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

QUINCE, Judge.

Leroy H. Merkle, Jr., as personal representative of the Estate of Florence M. Orri-co, appeals the trial court’s entry of a final judgment finding the appellee, Bernie J. Cannata, (Cannata) guardian of the property of the decedent, the sole owner of certain joint bank accounts he held with the decedent. Cannata cross-appealed the trial court’s determination of a statute of limitations issue and the court’s denial of a motion for a directed verdict. We reverse on the issue involving the bank accounts and affirm in all other respects.

*812Cannata was the brother and guardian of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Harrison v. HuberDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  2. Fortman v. FREEDOM FEDERAL SAV., ETC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  3. In Re Estate of ClementDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Regions Bank v. HymanDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2015
  2. Karr v. VitryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014

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