National Bank of Commerce v. Jupiter Mortgage Corp.

CASANUEVA, Judge.

In this business dispute between National Bank of Commerce and Jupiter Mortgage Corporation, National Bank appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Jupiter. Because National Bank had dropped Jupiter as a party before the summary judgment hearing, the court had no jurisdiction to enter summary judgment against National Bank. Accordingly, we reverse the order granting summary judgment. In addition, Jupiter has attempted to cross-appeal from an order awarding it entitlement to attorney’s fees, contending that the court should have awarded fees payable by National Bank’s…