Plutt v. Ross

Julio Plutt, Jazwares Distribution, Inc., and Bright Products, Inc. (“Appellants”) appeal the circuit court’s denial of. their Florida- Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b) motion to vacate a final judgment awarding Appellee Michele Ross $7,092.56. In their motion, Appellants contended "that the final judgment entered by the circuit court was void for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the amount in'controversy did not exceed $15,000. We affirm because the complaint, in ‘good faith, sought damages in excess of $15,000, conferring jurisdiction on the circuit court notwithstanding -the…