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1-CITE: 664 So.2d 993 Rainer HASSLACHER, et. al, Petitioner, v. Marion HASSLACHER, Respondent.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of certiorari is denied. We do not resolve, or consider,
t...it, ordering that Florida proceedings be stayed, recognizing the priority of the German courts
to resolve this marriage dissolution of its citizens.


2-CITE: 451 So.2d 1037 Ancel ALCIME and Elucia Alcime, Appellants, v. Frank BYSTROM, as Property
Appraiser of Dade County, Florida, Appellee.

TEXT: FERGUSON, Judge. Notwithstanding the fact that Ancel Alcime has resided in the United
States...of creditors under homestead exemption from forced sale). Appellants are thus ineligible
for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes. Affirmed.


3-CITE: 687 So.2d 843 Robert ARNOLD d b a Yale Tire and Battery Company, Appellant, v. BEACON
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Foreign Corporation; The Hertz Corporation, a Foreign Corporation;
and Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. d b a Citibank Preferred Visa, a Banking Corporation, Appellees.

TEXT: FRANK, Acting Chief Judge. Robert Arnold, in this declaratory judgment action, sued Beacon
I...ustained by the Hertz substitute auto. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.
ALTENBERND, J., and SCHEB, JOHN M., Senior Judge, concur.


4-CITE: 667 So.2d 237 Denise MADOURIE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE APPEAL HEARINGS, Appellee.

TEXT: KAHN, Judge. Appellant, Denise Madourie, came to the United States from Jamaica on January
4...did not err in denying Madourie s application for AFDC benefits for her child and the order on
appeal is AFFIRMED. BARFIELD and DAVIS, JJ., concur.


5-CITE: 438 So.2d 67 GULFSTREAM BANK, N.A., Appellant, v. BARNETT BANK OF SOUTH FLORIDA, N.A.,
Appellee.

TEXT: DOWNEY, Judge. Appellant, Gulfstream Bank, N.A., seeks reversal of a partial summary
judgmen...appealed from is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings. REVERSED AND
REMANDED, with directions. HERSEY and DELL, JJ., concur.


6-CITE: 719 So.2d 920 Cherry Elaine KING, Appellant, v. Duane O. KING, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. Cherry Elaine King [ wife ] appeals the final judgment dissolving her marriage
t...l in the lower bracket. It is only when both individuals are in the same income tax bracket that
consideration of the tax impact becomes immaterial.


7-CITE: 440 So.2d 677 Gregory L. BALL, Appellant, v. Candace H. BALL, Appellee.
TEXT: LARRY G. SMITH, Judge. The sole issue meriting discussion on this appeal is whether the
tria...ropriate after notice and hearing. AFFIRMED in part and REVERSED in part, and REMANDED for
further proceedings. WENTWORTH and JOANOS, JJ., concur.


8-CITE: 571 So.2d 586 Carol L. WIMBUSH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
TEXT: GARRETT, Judge. The issue on appeal is whether appellant should be ordered to make
restituti...ted away its right to be reimbursed by Macy s. REVERSED AND REMANDED. GLECKSTEIN, J.,
concurs. POLEN, J., concurs in result only without opinion.


9-CITE: 528 So.2d 895 THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner, v. Dr. Francisco J. MATUS d b a Latinoamericana De
Inmigracion, Inc., Respondent.

TEXT: BARKETT, Justice. This cause is before us upon The Florida Bar s petition to enjoin Dr.
Fran...erwise engaging in the practice of law in this state. It is so ordered. McDONALD, C.J., and
OVERTON, EHRLICH, SHAW, GRIMES and KOGAN, JJ., concur.


10-CITE: 522 So.2d 891 FIRST FLORIDA BANK, N.A., f k a First National Bank of Florida, Appellant, v.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEMS, INC., Appellee.

TEXT: PARKER, Judge. First Florida Bank, N.A. (First Florida) challenges a final judgment entered
...ina. Reversed and remanded with directions to the trial court to enter an order in favor of
First Florida. DANAHY, C.J., and CAMPBELL, J., concur.


11-CITE: 534 So.2d 801 Judith M. McKELVEY, Appellant, v. Andrew John McKELVEY, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The wife brings consolidated appeals from the trial court s orders on
undifferen...to the payor under the appropriate sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The wife s
remaining points are without merit. Remanded with directions.


12-CITE: 444 So.2d 520 Kelly Scott WAGERS, Appellant, v. Janet S. WAGERS, Appellee.
TEXT: SHIVERS, Judge. The sole issue in this dissolution action is whether the lower court erred
i...ony. The husband has not shown the trial court abused its discretion. AFFIRMED. MILLS, J.,
concurs. ZEHMER, J., dissents without written opinion.


13-CITE: 596 So.2d 1245 Frank JEAN, Appellant, v. COUNTY SANITATION INC., a Florida corporation,
Appellee.

TEXT: FARMER, Judge. A Haitian citizen [Jean] was in an automobile accident in Palm Beach County
w...rse and remand for proceedings not inconsistent. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.
WARNER, J., concurs. LETTS, J., dissents without opinion.


14-CITE: 506 So.2d 395 THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Paul Jackson BRYAN, Respondent.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. This disciplinary proceeding is before us on complaint of The Florida Bar and
th...st Bryan, for which sum let execution issue. It is so ordered. McDONALD, C.J., and OVERTON,
EHRLICH, SHAW, BARKETT, GRIMES and KOGAN, JJ., concur.


15-CITE: 705 So.2d 705 Jose LISBOA, Appellant, v. DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER, Dade County Tax
Collector, and Florida Department of Revenue, Appellees.

TEXT: SORONDO, Judge. Jose Lisboa, an applicant for political asylum, appeals the denial of his
ho...dgment entered on behalf of the Appraiser is reversed. This case is remanded with instructions
to enter a final summary judgment in favor of Lisboa.


16-CITE: 685 So.2d 1337 Carol SMOOT, n k a Carol Anderson, Appellant, v. Dale SMOOT, Appellee.
TEXT: PATTERSON, Judge. Carol Smoot (the wife) appeals from a postjudgment order which
temporarily...bts against child support obligations. Thus, we reverse the order on motion for
temporary relief. Reversed. RYDER, A.C.J., and DANAHY, J., concur.


17-CITE: 528 So.2d 1201 Horst Rudi WACHSMUTH, Appellant, v. Hannelore L. WACHSMUTH, Appellee.
TEXT: GLICKSTEIN, Judge. Respondent appeals two non-final orders of the circuit court denying his
...of dissolution, wife s support remains under the usual guidelines, unsupplanted by terms of
antenuptial agreement). ANSTEAD and STONE, JJ., concur.


18-CITE: 756 So.2d 155 Michael BANTON, Appellant, v. Angelina PARKER-BANTON, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. Former Husband appeals the final judgment of dissolution. Finding that the
trial...all other respects, the final judgment is affirmed. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND
REMANDED. WARNER, C.J., DELL and GUNTHER, JJ., concur.


19-CITE: 640 So.2d 1098 THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. William F. LAWLESS, Respondent.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. This attorney-discipline proceeding is before the Court on petition of The
Flori...ring in part, dissenting in part. I concur with the majority opinion, except that I would
suspend Lawless for ninety-one days. KOGAN, J., concurs.


20-CITE: 490 So.2d 993 Terence B. CRAWFORD, Appellant, v. DAVID SHAPIRO & CO., P.A., a k a Shapiro
Fleischmann & Co., David Shapiro, Paul Fleischmann, Allan Freeman, Philip Goldstein, Appellees.

TEXT: JORGENSON, Judge. Crawford, plaintiff below, appeals from a final judgment entered upon a
mo... inoperative; such an agreement is an operative offer that can be accepted by rendering all or
a portion of the service or performance agreed upon).


21-CITE: 433 So.2d 598 Baerbel KRISTENSEN, Appellant Cross-Appellee, v. Hilmar KRISTENSEN, Appellee
Cross-Appellant.

TEXT: DAUKSCH, Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment in a marriage dissolution case. We affirm
...80). See also Campbell v. Campbell, 432 So.2d 666 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983.) AFFIRMED in part,
REVERSED in part. ORFINGER, C.J., and COWART, J., concur.


22-CITE: 664 So.2d 1107 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD., Appellant, v. UNIVERSAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
Appellee.

TEXT: SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge. This is an appeal from an order denying the defendant s motion to
com...remanded to stay the proceedings below pending arbitration of the issues raised by the
appellee s complaint. Reversed and remanded with directions.


23-CITE: 605 So.2d 953 CITY OF MIAMI, Appellant, v. Richard McLEAN, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The first issue presented in this appeal is the retroactive application of
Barra... the same question certified in City of Miami v. Bell, 606 So.2d 1183 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992).
AFFIRMED. SHIVERS, WIGGINTON and BARFIELD, JJ., concur.


24-CITE: 593 So.2d 1212 Donald J. GILDEA, Appellant, v. Sharyn T. GILDEA, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. This is an appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage in which the
...can establish the husband has the ability to pay. Reversed and remanded with instructions.
SCHOONOVER, C.J., and RYDER and PATTERSON, JJ., concur.


25-CITE: 679 So.2d 744 THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. David Smith NUNES, Respondent.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar (the Bar) and the referee s
...ding to opposing counsel s client a letter criticizing opposing counsel s handling of the case.
See Florida Bar v. Nunes, 661 So.2d 1202 (Fla.1995).


26-CITE: 548 So.2d 856 Raoul VIENNEAU, Appellant, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.
TEXT: ESQUIROZ, MARGARITA, Associate Judge. Raoul Vienneau alleged in his complaint against
Metrop...on for wrongful termination on the grounds that the question of whether Nunes employment
was for a definite term was an issue for the trier of fact.


27-CITE: 545 So.2d 252 Paul BARRAGAN, Petitioner, v. CITY OF MIAMI, Respondent. Andrew GIORDANO,
Petitioner, v. CITY OF MIAMI, Respondent.

TEXT: GRIMES, Judge. These cases, which involve the same issue, are consolidated for our
considera...fits. The deputy s jurisdiction is to assure compliance with the required payments of
chapter 440, not to reach outside this section of the statute.


28-CITE: 617 So.2d 1051 The HERTZ CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Billy JACKSON, etc., et al., Respondents.

TEXT: OVERTON, Justice. We have for review Jackson v. Hertz Corp., 590 So.2d 929 (Fla. 3d DCA
1991...e dangerous instrumentality doctrine would impose similar liability on one who merely loans a
car for another to use, but without any profit motive.


29-CITE: 681 So.2d 769 Cassandra GREEN, Appellant, v. Raymond F. GREEN, Appellee.
TEXT: QUINCE, Judge. Cassandra Green, the former wife, challenges a final judgment of dissolution
...issued after remand. This cause is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this
opinion. THREADGILL, C.J., and WHATLEY, J., concur.


30-CITE: 517 So.2d 670 Marjorie O. DAVIS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
TEXT: EHRLICH, Justice. We have for review Davis v. State, 489 So.2d 754 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986),
whic...rt for resentencing in accordance with this decision. It is so ordered. McDONALD, C.J., and
OVERTON, SHAW, BARKETT, GRIMES and KOGAN, JJ., concur.


31-CITE: 606 So.2d 1192 CITY OF MIAMI, Self-Insured, Appellant, v. Frank AROSTEGUI, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The first issue presented in this appeal is the retroactive application of
Barra...penalty award, for the reasons stated in my dissent in City of Miami v. Bell, 606 So.2d 1183
(Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (opinion filed September 16, 1992).


32-CITE: 567 So.2d 477 Barbara J. MILTON, Appellant, v. Lester F. MILTON, Appellee.
TEXT: MINER, Judge. In this appeal challenging certain property division portions of a final
judgm... is whether the record contains competent, substantial evidence to support the trial court s
findings. Marcoux v. Marcoux, 464 So.2d 542 (Fla.1985).


33-CITE: 469 So.2d 829 TSUNG-YA (ZIA) CHANG, Appellant, v. Francis HAN-SING CHANG, Appellee.
TEXT: ORFINGER, Judge. This appeal is from a final order dismissing the appellant s motion for
rel...dgment, and remand the cause for further proceedings consistent herewith. REVERSED and
REMANDED. DAUKSCH, and FRANK D. UPCHURCH, Jr., JJ., concur.


34-CITE: 721 So.2d 380 Rocco MALLARDI, Petitioner, v. Ken JENNE, Sheriff of Broward County, and Maria
Mallardi, Respondents.

TEXT: FARMER, J. We have before us a petition for habeas corpus alleging that the present
confinem...e conclude that the former husband has failed to demonstrate that his confinement is
illegal and thus deny the writ. WARNER and KLEIN, JJ., concur.


35-CITE: 636 So.2d 536 Harrell Charles MURRAY III, Appellant, v. Mary Anne MURRAY, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The husband, Harrell Charles Murray, appeals from a final judgment of
dissolutio...f a $2,000 income tax refund check which the wife alleged was placed in a separate
account over her objection and was not used for marital purposes.


36-CITE: 650 So.2d 116 Abel GOMEZ-BONILLA, Appellant, v. APOLLO SHIP CHANDLERS, INC., Tropic Ship
Services Ltd., and Compania De Vapores Fanal, S.A., Appellees.

TEXT: LEVY, Judge. These appeals emanate from two separately dismissed cases which arose from the
...it dealt with that issue in its disposition of the second suit, we do not address it herein. *120
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.


37-CITE: 605 So.2d 895 CITY OF MIAMI, Appellant, v. John TOMBLEY, Appellee.
TEXT: SHIVERS, Judge. The former employer self-insured, City of Miami ( City or Appellant ),
appe...ords, as a result of lost, misplaced, and loaned-out medical files. REVERSED and REMANDED,
with instructions. WIGGINTON and BARFIELD, JJ., concur.


38-CITE: 572 So.2d 979 Mahmoud Fathi MAHMOUD, individually and doing business as Baraka International
and American Tri-Corp International, Inc., a Florida corporation, Appellants, v. INTERNATIONAL
ISLAMIC TRADING (IIT), LTD., a Bahamian corporation, Appellee.

TEXT: SMITH, Judge. Appellants appeal a final judgment against Mahmoud Fathi Mahmoud (Mahmoud),
in...the principal sums due have been repaid. AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED for
further proceedings. NIMMONS and ALLEN, JJ., concur.


39-CITE: 623 So.2d 1216 Rick ARMSTRONG, Appellant, v. Faye ARMSTRONG, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The former husband timely appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of
marria...iller, 466 So.2d 356 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985); Richards v. Richards, 477 So.2d 620 (Fla. 5th DCA
1985); Jones v. Jones, 493 So.2d 19 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986).


40-CITE: 591 So.2d 1002 Carlos RICARDO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. Carlos Ricardo appeals his conviction for trafficking in cocaine. His defense
wa...cordingly is entitled to be discharged. We reverse and remand to accomplish that end. REVERSED
AND REMANDED. DOWNEY, HERSEY and DELL, JJ., concur.


41-CITE: 626 So.2d 169 Guillermo ARBELAEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. Guillermo Arbelaez appeals his convictions for first-degree murder and
kidnappin...urder and kidnapping and his death sentence. It is so ordered. BARKETT, C.J., and
OVERTON, McDONALD, SHAW, GRIMES, KOGAN and HARDING, JJ., concur.


42-CITE: 753 So.2d 659 Ruth Lynn PADILLA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. Tammy
Compton-Halley, Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee. April Szczesny, Appellant, v. State of
Florida, Appellee.

TEXT: PER CURIAM. Alleging illegal acts of credit card factoring and money laundering, an
informat...n. We reverse the convictions and sentences with directions to discharge the Appellants.
PATTERSON, C.J., and CASANUEVA and SALCINES, JJ., Concur.


43-CITE: 641 So.2d 1327 THE FLORIDA BAR RE AMENDMENTS TO RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR.
TEXT: PER CURIAM. The Florida Bar, as part of its annual review and with the authorization of the
...e immigration and nationality certification committee may, for good cause shown, require that the
applicant pass the examination in lieu thereof.___


44-CITE: 590 So.2d 929 Billy JACKSON, By and Through his mother and natural guardian Henrietta
WHITAKER, and Henrietta Whitaker, individually, Appellants, v. The HERTZ CORPORATION, Appellee.

TEXT: JORGENSON, Judge. Billy Jackson and his mother, Henrietta Whitaker, appeal from a final
judg...1991), which in my view determines the outcome in this cause. I agree with the court that
the question certified is one of great public importance.


45-CITE: 695 So.2d 364 Dana Raye OXLEY, Appellant, v. Thomas E. OXLEY, Appellee.
TEXT: STONE, Judge. In addition to alimony issues, we are called upon to determine how child
suppo...in this case establish the appreciation as a marital asset because it resulted from the
efforts of the husband in setting the whole scheme in place.


46-CITE: 677 So.2d 918 Peter K. VACCARO, Appellant, v. Janet D. VACCARO, Appellee.
TEXT: PETERSON, Chief Judge. Peter K. Vaccaro appeals the final judgment of dissolution of his
mar... court s determination of the parties obligations for child support. AFFIRMED IN PART;
REVERSED IN PART; REMANDED. COBB and THOMPSON, JJ., concur.


47-CITE: 531 So.2d 231 Mateus Da Cunha DOS SANTOS, Appellant, v. AJAX NAVIGATION CORP., Apollo Ship
Chandlers, Inc., and Britannia Ships Services, Ltd., Appellees.

TEXT: JOHN W. DELL, Associate Judge. This appeal arises out of an action for personal injuries
sus.... Accordingly, we reverse and remand this matter for a new trial on each of the claims made
by appellant against appellees. REVERSED AND REMANDED.


48-CITE: 735 So.2d 530 SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA, INC., Appellant, Cleveland PINNOCK
and Hezekia Jonathan Patterson, on behalf of themselves, and all other persons similarly situated,
Appellees.

TEXT: ON MOTION FOR REHEARING WARNER, J. We deny the motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc
b...ers no less than the same benefits, wages, and working conditions which the employer is
offering, intends to offer, or will provide to H-2A workers.


49-CITE: 572 So.2d 522 Jack R. DONOVAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
TEXT: W. SHARP, Judge. Jack Donovan appeals from adjudications of guilt and sentences for
numerous... and remand for resentencing. AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED for
resentencing; COSTS STRICKEN. DAUKSCH and GOSHORN, JJ., concur.


50-CITE: 438 So.2d 116 SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES CORPORATION and Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company,
Appellants, v. Thomas Harrison DUNN, Jr., et al., Appellees.

TEXT: LARRY G. SMITH, Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment entered after a jury trial in a
neg... from considering those facts which were previously unavailable to it when its review of a
motion to abate was limited to allegations and not proof.


51-CITE: 582 So.2d 1212 Sandra Barr AKERS, Appellant, v. Edward Lee AKERS, Appellee.
TEXT: SMITH, Judge. Appellant, the former wife, appeals from a final order adjudicating the
proper...n cases, for doing so should serve to eliminate many of the kinds of disputes and
uncertainties that had to be reviewed and resolved on this appeal.