Tobin v. Tobin

PHILLIP GOLDMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit for divorce initiated in Dade County against a resident of Broward County. Jurisdiction of this court (insofar as it relates to the person of the defendant) is sought to be invoked by publication pursuant to the provisions of §48.04, Florida Statutes. The necessary affidavit required by that section, as well as the “good faith affidavit” required by §46.01, are included in the court file.

Thereafter, by timely motions, to be hereafter detailed, the defendant in substance challenged the court’s jurisdiction and additionally claimed that venue in…