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33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 9aOnline Reference: FLWSUPP 3301TORRContracts — Construction — Roof installation — Evidence — Spoliation — Sanctions — Homeowner who sought damages from roofing contractor for breach of contract, slander of title, and fraudulent construction lien removed contractor’s ability to defend itself when homeowner replaced allegedly deficient roof during pendency of suit without prior notice to contractor — Homeowner’s claims and defenses dismissed — Default entered against homeowner as to roofing contractor’s breach of contract counterclaim — Homeowner may still defend against construction lien foreclosure
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MIA TORRANCE, a/k/a MAI TORRANCE, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. Circuit Court, 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Civil Division. Case No. 22-003685-CI. December 9, 2024. Thomas Ramsberger, Judge. Counsel: Peter Andrews, Law Office…


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Criminal law — Traffic infractions — Reckless driving — Partial judgment of acquittal is granted as to charge of reckless driving at time of crash — Although there is evidence that defendant was speeding and swerving among vehicles prior to crash, there is no evidence of anything beyond speeding at time of crash, and speeding alone is legally insufficient to be reckless driving
Jul 18th, 2025 in by admin

Criminal law -- Traffic infractions -- Reckless driving -- Partial judgment of acquittal is granted as to charge of reckless driving at time of crash -- Although there is evidence that defendant was speeding and swerving among vehicles prior to…


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