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Bashir v. Bache

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Mar 29, 1990
557 So. 2d 628 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

Opinion

No. 89-1741.

February 22, 1990. Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied March 29, 1990.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Broward County; Larry Seidlin, Judge.

Geralyn M. Passaro, Miami, for appellant.

John W. Jolly, Jr., of Shailer, Purdy Jolly, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.


We reverse and remand with directions that the appellant be afforded an evidentiary hearing within thirty (30) days hereof to determine whether the appellant's confinement for civil contempt will accomplish its coercive purpose. See Morgan v. Foretich, 564 A.2d 1 (D.C.App. 1989). Upon conclusion of the hearing the trial court shall enter a written order that shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law that may be subject to further review upon the appeal of either party.

DOWNEY and ANSTEAD JJ., concur.

LETTS, J., dissents without opinion.


Summaries of

Bashir v. Bache

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Mar 29, 1990
557 So. 2d 628 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)
Case details for

Bashir v. Bache

Case Details

Full title:SAEED BASHIR, APPELLANT, v. NILSA BACHE, F/K/A NILSA BASHIR, AND NICK…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Date published: Mar 29, 1990

Citations

557 So. 2d 628 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

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