Wolfe v. Smilack

We affirm the trial court’s finding of proper venue. See Applegate v. Barnett Bank of Tallahassee, 377 So.2d 1150, 1152 (Fla.1979). However, appellants’ demand for jury trial remained viable even after the pleading that contained it was stricken. See, e.g., Powell v. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., 448 So.2d 72 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). The trial court erred in conducting a non-*167jury trial even after striking appellants’ pleadings because the plaintiff sought un-liquidated damages. See Kreiser Constr., Inc. v. Trafford, 699 So.2d 251, 252 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997); Landon v. Ralls, 661 So.2d 361, 362 (Fla.…