Boca Aircraft Maintenance, LLC v. Fifteen Group Capital, LLC, Case No. 3D24-0670 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
Tort damages arising from alleged fraud and negligence in aircraft maintenance services are precluded under the independent tort rule where the court fails to identify tort damages distinct from breach of contract damages.
Eco Green International, LLC v. Acapital, S.R.O., Case No. 3D24-1761 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
An appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review a trial court's order granting a motion to dismiss certain counts “with prejudice,” but does not have words of finality, i.e., it is not a final order, and does have jurisdiction to review an order compelling jurisdiction on certain other counts.
Pascalides v. Artico, Case No. 3D24-1052 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
A defendant is entitled to funds in a joint tenancy bank account designated with survivorship rights where the estate fails to establish the account was created as a convenience account under Florida Statutes section 655.80.
Monroe County v. Kearns Construction Company, Case No. 3D25-1586 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
A county board's award of a competitive bid constitutes an executive function that is not subject to certiorari review through the circuit court appellate division, absent a quasi-judicial hearing with sworn testimony and evidentiary development.
Ricardo v. Typtap Insurance Company, Case No. 3D24-0448 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
Reversal and remand for an evidentiary hearing is required before the trial court may enforce a settlement agreement if the parties dispute material facts concerning mutual assent and the formation of a mediated settlement agreement.
Levine v. Levai, Case Nos. 3D24-2290, 3D25-0049 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025).
A court cannot grant a motion to amend pleadings to add punitive damages claims where the motion fails to comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.190(a) by attaching the proposed amended complaint at least 20 days before the hearing.
