Jasinsky v. Reilly

GRADY L. CRAWFORD, Circuit Judge.

This cause came on to be heard on appeal from an order of the county court dismissing the appellants’ counterclaim.

The appellee filed suit in the county court for possession of real property and removal of tenant, invoking the provisions for summary procedure in §51.011, Florida Statutes. The appellants filed a counterclaim alleging an unlawful “self-help” eviction, and seeking damages. The county court dismissed their counterclaim as not being allowable under the provisions of §51.011.

The trial court’s order dismissing the appellants’ counterclaim is reversed…