Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1998

Burke v. Metropolitan Dade County

Burke v. Metropolitan Dade County
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided March 11, 1998 · Cope, Goderich, Jorgenson
706 So. 2d 1379; 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2296; 1998 WL 103752 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Burke v. Metropolitan Dade County

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Because intent in a civil theft action is not a matter to be determined by the trial court on summary judgment, but rather, by the trier of fact, American Int’l Realty v. Southeast First Nat’l Bank of Miami, 468 So.2d 383, 385 n. 5 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985), the circuit court order is quashed, and the cause is reversed and remanded to the trial court. However, on remand, Metropolitan Dade County is granted leave to amend its complaint to add a count for unjust enrichment.

Petition granted; order quashed; reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.