Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1987

Anthony Abraham Leasing, Inc. v. Developers of America Corp.

Anthony Abraham Leasing, Inc. v. Developers of America Corp.
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided April 28, 1987 · Hendry, Hubbart, Schwartz
506 So. 2d 59; 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1108; 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7874 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Anthony Abraham Leasing, Inc. v. Developers of America Corp.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The order under review vacating a final default judgment against the garnishee is reversed with directions to reinstate the judgment. Although a meritorious defense was asserted, the appellee made no demonstration either of excusable neglect which led to the entry of the default and consequent default judgment, National Premium Budget Plan Corp. v. All American Assurance Co., 389 So.2d 324 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980); Miami Steel Traders, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., 401 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981), or of due diligence in seeking to set them aside. See Cricket Club, Inc. v. Basso, 384 So.2d 908 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980); B.R. Fries & Associates v. Meagher, 448 So.2d 1211 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984), pet. for review denied, 453 So.2d 1364 (Fla. 1984); Bayview Tower Condominium v. Schweizer, 475 So.2d 982 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

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