Herrera v. Garcia, No. 89-1164

No. 89-1164 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Feb 6, 1990

PER CURIAM.

Because a default was prematurely entered after the mailing of the answer on the 20th day after service, see Meyerson v. Block, 404 So. 2d 807" court="Fla. Dist. Ct. App." date_filed="1981-10-07" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/meyerson-v-block-1958423?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1958423">404 So.2d 807 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981), the default and default judgment based upon it¹ are reversed and the cause is remanded for further consistent proceedings.

1 . Since no default should have been entered initially, it is not necessary to show a meritorious defense as a condition to setting it aside. Cohen v. Barnett Bank of South Florida, 433 So. 2d 1354" court="Fla. Dist. Ct. App." date_filed="1983-07-12" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/cohen-v-barnett-bank-of-south-florida-na-1827784?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1827784">433 So.2d 1354, 1355 n. 3 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983).