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Silver v. Lola Investments, Inc.

Citations: 595 So. 2d 1048; 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 2661; 1992 WL 43277Docket: No. 91-0572

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; March 10, 1992; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The dissenting opinion by Judge Warner argues for the reversal of the temporary injunction due to the appellee's failure to demonstrate a clear legal right to the requested relief. A significant question arises regarding whether the contractual right asserted is prohibited by the statute of frauds, a defense that is evident in the appellee’s verified complaint. Additionally, during the appellant's motion to dissolve the injunction, the court modified the injunction at the appellee's request, which occurred without a proper motion or admissible evidence, violating Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610(d).

Legal Issues Addressed

Modification of Injunction without Proper Procedure

Application: The court modified the injunction at the appellee's request without a proper motion or admissible evidence, violating procedural rules.

Reasoning: Additionally, during the appellant's motion to dissolve the injunction, the court modified the injunction at the appellee's request, which occurred without a proper motion or admissible evidence, violating Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610(d).

Reversal of Temporary Injunction

Application: The dissenting opinion argues for reversal due to the appellee's failure to demonstrate a clear legal right to the requested relief.

Reasoning: The dissenting opinion by Judge Warner argues for the reversal of the temporary injunction due to the appellee's failure to demonstrate a clear legal right to the requested relief.

Statute of Frauds Defense

Application: The opinion questions whether the asserted contractual right is prohibited by the statute of frauds, which is evident in the appellee’s verified complaint.

Reasoning: A significant question arises regarding whether the contractual right asserted is prohibited by the statute of frauds, a defense that is evident in the appellee’s verified complaint.