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Manso v. Heil-Quaker Corp.

Citations: 561 So. 2d 28; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 3443; 1990 WL 64136Docket: No. 88-3425

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 16, 1990; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso. The case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this finding. Judges Walden, Gunther, and Garrett concur in this decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Existence of Genuine Issue of Material Fact

Application: The presence of a genuine issue of material fact concerning the defectiveness of the air conditioning unit necessitates further examination in court.

Reasoning: Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso.

Remand for Further Proceedings

Application: The case is sent back to the lower court for additional proceedings to address the unresolved factual issues.

Reasoning: The case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this finding.

Summary Judgment Reversal

Application: The court found that the initial granting of summary judgment was inappropriate due to unresolved factual disputes.

Reasoning: Summary judgment in favor of Heil-Quaker Corporation is reversed due to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the air conditioning unit produced by Heil-Quaker was defective and caused damages to Orlando Manso.