BARNETT BANK OF COCOA, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF,
v.
EUGENE H. OSBORNE AND FAYE OSBORNE, DEFENDANTS

Fla. 4th DCA | 1976-06-11
No. 75-1488
WALDEN, C. J., ALDERMAN, J., and BERANEK, JOHN R., Associate Judge, concur.
333 So. 2d 65 Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District (1976) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

This matter was considered on certified question from the Circuit Court for Brev-ard County. We respectfully decline to answer the certified question. We find the reasons stated in Iorio v. State, 297 So. 2d 116 (Fla.App. 4th 1974) to be equally applicable herein.

WALDEN, C. J., ALDERMAN, J., and BERANEK, JOHN R., Associate Judge, concur.


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