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Wormser v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District
Jun 11, 1980
384 So. 2d 310 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

Summary

In Wormser v. State, 384 So.2d 310 (5th DCA 1980), the court found that a voluntary dismissal without prejudice, even after the jury rendered its verdict was an inadequate "final" judgment for res judicata purposes.

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Opinion

No. 80-452.

June 11, 1980.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari, A Case of Original Jurisdiction.

Young Joe Simmons, of Green, Simmons, Green, Hightower Gray, Ocala, for petitioner.

Meredith Power, Asst. State's Atty., Ocala, for respondent.


Petition for Writ of Certiorari is hereby DENIED.

DAUKSCH, C.J., and COBB and SHARP, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Wormser v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District
Jun 11, 1980
384 So. 2d 310 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

In Wormser v. State, 384 So.2d 310 (5th DCA 1980), the court found that a voluntary dismissal without prejudice, even after the jury rendered its verdict was an inadequate "final" judgment for res judicata purposes.

Summary of this case from New Port Largo, Inc. v. Monroe County
Case details for

Wormser v. State

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT SIMON WORMSER, PETITIONER, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District

Date published: Jun 11, 1980

Citations

384 So. 2d 310 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

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