Mears v. Lamb

In petitioner’s action seeking replevin of property, the county court issued a Re-plevin Order to Show Cause, directing defendant to show cause why the property should not be delivered to petitioner “pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties” under section 78.067(2), Florida Statutes (1979). After the hearing, the county court issued a Final Judgment Denying Replevin, denying petitioner’s six causes of action.

Petitioner filed a direct appeal in circuit court, challenging the county court’s factual findings, and contending that the county court had erred as a matter of law by…