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Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1999

City of Miami v. Rivas

City of Miami v. Rivas
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided January 13, 1999 · Gersten, Jorgenson, Shevin
723 So. 2d 393; 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 193; 1999 WL 9825 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

City of Miami v. Rivas

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We find no gross abuse of discretion in the trial court’s reinstatement of the appellee’s case against the City of Miami. Florida policy dictates a strong preference that cases be decided on their merits. See Venero v. Balbuena, 652 So.2d 1271 (Fla. 3d DCA *3941995); Cinkat Transp., Inc. v. Maryland Cas. Co., 596 So.2d 746 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992).

Affirmed.

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