Blanchar v. Central Trust Co.

The trial court in this case relied upon Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County, N.A. v. Regency Highland Condominium Association, 452 So.2d 587 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984), concluded appellee to be holder in due course and determined that appellant’s affidavit — when read subject to the guidelines of Barnett — did not create a sufficient defense.

Barnett, albeit a reversal, was decided after a trial on the merits. We have concluded that the facts contained in the affidavit could rise to the level of inferable knowledge described in Eldon’s Super Fresh Stores, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith,…