Case ID: so2d_440/html/1314-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "BASKIN, Judge.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

James EPPS, Appellant, v. Nancy EPPS, Appellee.
    No. 83-1264.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
    Oct. 25, 1983.
    Rehearing Denied Dec. 8, 1983.
    
      Albert D. Diamond, Miami, for appellant.
    Burt E. Redlus, Miami, for appellee.
    Before HENDRY, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.
   BASKIN, Judge.

Although a trial court may expedite proceedings and encourage out-of-court settlements, it may not compel a litigant to settle. Rosenfield v. Vosper, 45 Cal.App.2d 365, 114 P.2d 29 (1941); A & C Adjusters, Inc. v. Bragg, 205 A.2d 602 (D.C.1964).

Reversed and remanded.