Valdes v. Association I.N.E.D., H.M.O., Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Per curiam
We reverse the entry of final judgment in favor of appellee, the defendant below, pursuant to an involuntary dismissal,1 granted at the close of appellants’ case in chief in a nonjury trial for the alleged breach of a health insurance contract. Florida law is clear that a motion for involuntary dismiss*857al made by the defendant must be denied if the plaintiff has presented competent, substantial evidence (even though conflicting) that, when considered in a light most favorable to plaintiff, establishes a prima facie case. Tillman v. Baskin, 260 So.2d 509, 511-12 (Fla.1972); Wygodny v. K-Site…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Foster v. City of GainesvilleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
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