Castellanos v. K-Mart Store, 632 So. 2d 1057

PER CURIAM.

We reverse the final judgment in defendant’s favor entered after the court granted defendant’s motion for directed verdict. The trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs motion for continuance after allowing plaintiffs counsel to withdraw on the day of trial. Castle Club Corp. v. Liberty Int’l, Inc., 598 So.2d 263 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Hub Financial Corp. v. Olmetti, 465 So.2d 618 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). The record does not demonstrate that defendant would have been prejudiced by allowing plaintiff a continuance to obtain new counsel. Castle Club Corp., 598 So.2d at 263.

Reversed and remanded for a new trial.

Case Details

Case Name: Castellanos v. K-Mart Store

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Feb 1, 1994

Citations: 632 So. 2d 1057; 1994 WL 26907; 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 423; No. 93-1706

Docket Number: No. 93-1706

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.