Legal Opinion

Short v. Short

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 17, 1964No. 64-40PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

By this interlocutory appeal, the appellant brings on for review a post-final decree order modifying that portion of a final, decree of divorce awarding her the custody of the minor child of the parties.

Unfortunately, we were not presented with a transcript of the proceedings which took place before the chancellor upon the petition for modification, as there was no court reporter present. Without such a record, it is impossible for this court to determine if the chancellor abused his discretion. See: Hall v. Davis, Fla.App.1958, 106 So.2d 599; Insana v. Hasty, Fla.App. 1959, 109 So.2d 791;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hall v. DavisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  2. Sayward v. SaywardSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
  3. Downing v. BirdDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  4. Southern National Bank of Fort Walton Beach v. YoungDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  5. Insana v. HastyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Travelers Ins. Co. v. Agricultural Delivery ServiceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  2. Veterans Loan Authority v. DanzoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  3. Orlowitz v. OrlowitzDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  4. City of Miami v. BrownDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  5. Laird v. Chicago Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969

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