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TRIAL COURT ERRED BY DENYING A RULE 1.540(B)(3) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT WITHOUT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING WHERE THE MOTION ALLEGED A COLORABLE FRAUD-BASED CLAIM WITH SUFFICIENT PARTICULARITY
May 08th, 2026 in by admin

TRIAL COURT ERRED BY DENYING A RULE 1.540(B)(3) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT WITHOUT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING WHERE THE MOTION ALLEGED A COLORABLE FRAUD-BASED CLAIM WITH SUFFICIENT PARTICULARITY Highsmith v. Britten, 50 Fla. L. Weekly 2648 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec.…


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LANDOWNER COULD BE LIABLE FOR ALLOWING A KNOWN DANGEROUS CONDITION TO FLOURISH ON ITS PROPERTY, WHERE EVIDENCE SUPPORTED FORESEEABILITY AND PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR AN OFF-PREMISES CRIMINAL ATTACK; COURT PROPERLY DENIED REQUEST FOR SETOFF 
May 05th, 2026 in by admin

Bartley Investments, LTD. v. Menendez, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2676 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 19, 2025): The plaintiff townhome owner was attacked in her fenced courtyard by a homeless man who beat her and attempted to rape her. She sued…


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