Bradley Investment, Inc. v. Vimy Investment, Inc.

LETTS, Judge.

This appeal involves the reinstatement of a case dismissed for lack of prosecution. The same order of reinstatement also vacated an earlier order abating the cause entered because litigation on the same subject matter had earlier commenced, and was still pending, in Canada. We reverse that part of the judge’s order vacating the abatement.

From the record and facts provided, we cannot say that the trial judge abused his discretion when, for good cause shown, he reinstated this case dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to Fla.R. of Civ.P. 1.420(e). However, we think he was in…