Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1986

Fisher v. Dadeland National Bank

Fisher v. Dadeland National Bank
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided June 17, 1986 · Ferguson, Hendry, Nesbitt
489 So. 2d 1239; 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1359; 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 8365 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Fisher v. Dadeland National Bank

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Contrary to the trial court’s implicit determination, the filing of the sheriffs return of service of process is record activity sufficient to preclude dismissal, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e), for failure to prosecute. Sittser v. General Motors Corp., 488 So.2d 577 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986); Hale v. Hart Properties, Inc., 436 So.2d 1093 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983); Marschall v. Water-Boggan International, Inc., 401 So.2d 1157 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).

Reversed and remanded.

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