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Merrifield v. Braun

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Nov 2, 1988
532 So. 2d 1344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

Opinion

No. 87-3296.

November 2, 1988.

Appeal from the Circuit Court, Broward County, James M. Reasbeck, J.

Layne Verebay, North Miami, for appellant.

No appearance for appellees.


We reverse and remand the order denying the appellant's motion to set aside the default judgment. The appellant established, by sworn and uncontradicted proof, his claim of excusable neglect and a meritorious defense. Upon doing so, he was entitled to relief from the default judgment previously entered against him. North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. Barber, 143 So.2d 849 (Fla. 1962).

ANSTEAD, LETTS and WALDEN, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Merrifield v. Braun

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Nov 2, 1988
532 So. 2d 1344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)
Case details for

Merrifield v. Braun

Case Details

Full title:JAMES MERRIFIELD, APPELLANT, v. DAVID F. BRAUN, MICHAEL J. WARNSTEDT, JOHN…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Date published: Nov 2, 1988

Citations

532 So. 2d 1344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)