Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1988

Merrifield v. Braun

Merrifield v. Braun
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided November 2, 1988 · Anstead, Letts, Walden
532 So. 2d 1344; 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2427; 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4763; 1988 WL 114612 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Merrifield v. Braun

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

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.

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