Ownby v. Citrus County

In this consolidated appeal, Appellant James Ownby challenges the trial court’s denial of class certification. Appellants Fernando and Edith Monroy challenge the denial of a subsequent motion for the Mon-roys to intervene and be substituted as class representatives. The cross appeal was abandoned. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(2)(vi).

Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm the trial court’s determination that class certification should be denied because the proposed class representative failed to establish that he would adequately…