America's Yate De Costa Rica v. Armco Manufacturing, Inc.

The defendant appeals a final judgment for damages after a jury trial. The defendant alleges that the trial court erred in denying its motion for relief from an earlier order striking its pleadings. We conclude that the defendant met its burden of proving that its corporate representatives lacked notice of the events which led to the order striking its pleadings. Therefore, we reverse.

The plaintiff sued the defendant for conversion, fraud in the inducement, and violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The defendant retained counsel and filed an answer generally denying…