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Keith v. St. Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Oct 27, 1970
240 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

Opinion

No. 70-310.

October 27, 1970.

Appeal from the Circuit Court, Dade County, James Lawrence King, J.

Harry Eugene Geissinger, III, Hialeah, for appellant.

Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder, Atkins, Carson Wahl, and Calvin F. David, Miami, for appellee.

Before CHARLES CARROLL, BARKDULL and HENDRY, JJ.


Appellant, by this third amended complaint, sought specific performance to compel arbitration of an insurance agreement. The trial court dismissed same and this appeal ensued. We reverse.

Although the complaint for specific performance was erroneously labeled and contained many allegations immaterial to the relief available, we find that same was sufficient to meet the requirements of § 682.17, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. and should have been considered as a motion under said section.

Therefore, the order under review be and the same is hereby reversed, with directions to grant the plaintiff a hearing upon his third amended complaint, considering it as a motion filed pursuant to § 682.17, Fla. Stat., F.S.A.

Reversed and remanded, with directions.


Summaries of

Keith v. St. Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Oct 27, 1970
240 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)
Case details for

Keith v. St. Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:BEN KEITH, JR., APPELLANT, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District

Date published: Oct 27, 1970

Citations

240 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

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