Erace v. Erace

Joseph Erace appeals from a trial court order denying three motions. One of the appellant’s motions was for leave to amend and join additional parties; two of the motions were for reconsideration and re hearing of the defendants’ motions for summary judgment. For the following reasons, the order of the trial court is reversed.

The trial court abused its discretion when it denied the appellant’s motion to amend the complaint and to join additional parties. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.190(a)(“Leave of court shall be given freely when justice so requires.”); Surface v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 625 So.2d…