Marine Hospitality Corp. v. One River Plaza, Co.
Docket: No. 4D03-2677
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; November 11, 2003; Florida; State Appellate Court
Marine Hospitality Corporation appeals a trial court order denying its motion to vacate a final default judgment and quash service of process in a commercial lease action. The appellant argues that the service of process was improperly executed, specifically citing a failure to comply with section 48.081, Fla. Stat. 2002, as service was attempted on a system administrator rather than a designated corporate representative. The appellee, One River Plaza, acknowledged this error, leading to a reversal of the trial court's order. The appellate court remands the case with instructions to quash the service of process and vacate the final default judgment, allowing the appellee the opportunity to properly serve the corporation in accordance with the statutory requirements. Judges FARMER, POLEN, and STEVENSON concur with the decision.