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Calder v. McNess
427 So. 2d 393
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
1983
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427 So.2d 393 (1983)

John William CALDER, Appellant,
v.
Lynn C. McNESS, Individually and F/U/B/O Allstate Insurance Company and Industrial Fire & Casualty Company, Appellees.

No. 82-1006.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 9, 1983.

*394 Don Lacy, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

David L. Jordan of Birr, Bryant & Saier, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.

LETTS, Chief Judge.

A default was properly entered against a defendant in a civil suit involving unliquidated damages. However, the final judgment which followed fixed the damages without any trial or notice to the defendant of any kind. We reverse.

A party against whom a default has been entered, is entitled to notice in an action involving unliquidated damages before a final judgment awarding damages can be entered. B/G Amusements, Inc. v. Mystery Fun House, Inc., 381 So.2d 318 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440(c).

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

HERSEY and WALDEN, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Calder v. McNess
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: Mar 9, 1983
Citation: 427 So. 2d 393
Docket Number: 82-1006
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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