Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1990

Ulysses Walker & Sons Logging v. Evans

Ulysses Walker & Sons Logging v. Evans
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided April 16, 1990 · Allen, Miner, Wigginton
559 So. 2d 457; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2499; 1990 WL 43148 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Ulysses Walker & Sons Logging v. Evans

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We affirm the trial court’s finding that Lizzie Evans is the surviving spouse of decedent, Buber Evans, for purposes of sharing in the distribution of assets, if any, of Buber Evans’ estate. However, we do not reach the issue of whether Lizzie is Buber’s “surviving spouse” for any other purpose, including the filing of a claim for death benefits under Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. Making such a determination is within the exclusive jurisdiction of a Judge of Compensation Claims subject, of course, to review on appeal.

AFFIRMED.

WIGGINTON, MINER and ALLEN, JJ., concur.

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