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Sun-Crete of Florida, Inc. v. Sun Deck Products, Inc.
Citations: 472 So. 2d 520; 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1534; 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14918Docket: No. 84-1224
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; June 19, 1985; Florida; State Appellate Court
The court affirms the trial court's ruling in all respects except for the $330,000 compensatory fine for contempt, which it finds to be unsupported by the evidence, deeming it too speculative. The case is reversed and remanded for a rehearing solely on the issue of the compensatory fine's amount. The parties are permitted to engage in additional prehearing discovery. The court clarifies that it does not intend to place the appellees in a difficult position regarding their burden of proof against non-compliant parties. It expresses confidence that the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure offer sufficient sanctions to address any future issues related to discovery. Judges Downey and Glickstein concur, while Judge Letts dissents in part.