JAMES EPPS, APPELLANT,
v.
NANCY EPPS, APPELLEE

Fla. 3d DCA | 1983-10-25
No. 83-1264
Before HENDRY, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.
440 So. 2d 1314 Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (1983) Positive Treatment
Cited by 2 cases
Opinion of the Court
BASKIN, Judge.

BASKIN, Judge.

Although a trial court may expedite proceedings and encourage out-of-court settlements, it may not compel a litigant to settle. Rosenfield v. Vosper, 45 Cal.App.2d 365, 114 P. 2d 29 (1941); A & C Adjusters, Inc. v. Bragg, 205 A. 2d 602 (D.C.1964).

Reversed and remanded.

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