Pantazes v. State Farm General Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

DARREL CARNELL, County Judge.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND CONSOLIDATION

Plaintiff insured filed two $2,500.00 suits against defendant insurer seeking to recover for thefts allegedly covered under defendant’s policy of insurance. The suits are identical, except case No. 91-2258-SP-12-B alleges the theft of a generator, while case 91-2259-SP-12-B alleges the theft of a lifeboat. Plaintiff seeks to recover $5,000.00 total damages, but has filed two suits in an effort to proceed under Florida Small Claims Rules, rather than under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. At today’s…