American Motorists Co. v. Young

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREEN, J.

This is an appeal from a County Court dismissing the appellant’s complaint for lack of prosecution pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.110(e). For the reasons which follow we reverse.

Appellant American Motorists Company a/s/o Rex Engravings of Miami filed this complaint for subrogation against appellees Ronald Young and Jean Young on January 8, 1985. On March 9, 1988, this cause was noticed for a nonjury trial on April 12, 1988. On March 17, 1988, the trial court found in favor of appellant as to liability and ordered the case to proceed to trial solely on the…