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Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Co. v. Barth

Citations: 141 So. 3d 782; 2014 WL 3407085; 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10819Docket: No. 1D14-2046

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; July 14, 2014; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court has determined it lacks jurisdiction to review the order on appeal, referencing Workmen’s Auto Ins. Co. v. Franz, which established that an order awarding summary judgment on the issue of stacked uninsured motorist coverage does not constitute a partial final judgment if related claims remain pending. Consequently, the appellee's motion to dismiss, submitted on May 12, 2014, is granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Chief Judge Lewis and Judges Wolf and Wetherell concur with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Jurisdiction to Review Orders

Application: The court cannot review an order if it does not constitute a final judgment and related claims are still pending.

Reasoning: The Court has determined it lacks jurisdiction to review the order on appeal, referencing Workmen’s Auto Ins. Co. v. Franz, which established that an order awarding summary judgment on the issue of stacked uninsured motorist coverage does not constitute a partial final judgment if related claims remain pending.

Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction

Application: The appellee's motion to dismiss was granted due to the court's lack of jurisdiction over the appeal.

Reasoning: Consequently, the appellee's motion to dismiss, submitted on May 12, 2014, is granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.