In re Estate of Weymer

On March 11, 1965, the county judge entered a final appealable order directing the executor of an estate to pay over certain insurance policy proceeds “plus interest at the legal rate from the date said proceeds were received. * * * ”

No appeal or petition for rehearing was filed, and the time permitted therefor had long since expired. Thus, under the law of this state the order had achieved ultimate finality and could only be amended, modified or vacated by proper independent action or by meeting the terms and conditions found in Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.38 (now Rule 1.540, which rule is substantially…