Legal Opinion

Durkin v. Morgan

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 22, 1969No. 2381PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALDEN, Judge.

We approach again the question which has so often and for so long confounded counsel and the courts — should summary judgment have been entered?

The principles of law are well known and this case does not require a rehashing, a refinement or a re-consideration of them.

We reverse the summary final judgment here appealed for the reason that there are genuine issues of material fact which should have precluded its entry. Rule 1.510, R.C.P., 31 F.S.A. What are they? A firm of attorneys had obtained summary final judgment against the defendants, husband and wife, for attorneys’ fees…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Weinstein v. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE & LIFE ASSUR. CODistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  2. Jack Drury & Associates, Inc. v. City of Fort LauderdaleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Firestone v. Time, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
  2. Gentile v. AbadessaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972

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