FRANK HARTMAN, APPELLANT,
v.
AMERICAN FIDELITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, A FOREIGN CORPORATION, FORREST H. PELFREY AND NORMA JEAN PELFREY, HIS WIFE, APPELLEES
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The Florida District Court of Appeal vacated its prior judgment and affirmed the circuit court's decree, following a Supreme Court of Florida decision that quashed the appellate court's initial ruling. This case illustrates how higher court decisions can directly impact and alter lower appellate court judgments.
No, the District Court of Appeal's prior judgment is vacated, and the circuit court's final decree is affirmed.
“quashed this court's judgment and remanded the cause for further proceedings not inconsistent with the decision of the Supreme Court of Florida in Lynch-Davidson Motors v. Griffin, 182 So. 2d 7”
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Whereas, the judgment of this court was entered on July 13, 1965 (177 So.2d 376) reversing the final decree of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, in the above styled cause; and
Whereas on review of this court’s judgment, by certiorari, the Supreme Court of *301Florida by its opinion and judgment filed April 20, 1966, 185 So.2d 696, and mandate dated May 6, 1966, now lodged in this court, quashed this court’s judgment and remanded the cause for further proceedings not inconsistent with the decision of the Supreme Court of Florida in Lynch-Davidson Motors v. Griffin, 182 So.2d 7;
Now, therefore, It is Ordered that the mandate of this court issued in this cause on August 9, 1965 is withdrawn, the opinion and judgment of this court filed July 13, 1965 is vacated, the said opinion and judgment of the Supreme Court of Florida is herewith made the opinion and judgment of this court and the final decree of the circuit court appealed from in this cause is affirmed on authority of Lynch-Davidson Motors v. Griffin, 182 So.2d 7. Costs allowed shall be taxed in the circuit court (Rule 3.16(b) Florida Appellate Rules, 31 F.S.A.).
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- Lynch-Davidson Motors v. Griffin, 182 So. 2d 7 (Fla. 1966)
- Hartman v. Am. Fid. Fire Ins. Co., 177 So. 2d 376 (Fla. 3d DCA 1965)
- Am. Fid. Fire Ins. Co. v. Hartman, 185 So. 2d 696 (Fla. 1966)