Case Name: MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Petitioner, v. Ethan A. GOLD, a Minor, etc., et al., Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1996-03-15
Citations: 669 So. 2d 362
Docket Number: No. 96-313
Parties: MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Petitioner, v. Ethan A. GOLD, a Minor, etc., et al., Respondent.
Judges: DAUKSCH, GOSHORN and HARRIS, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 669
Pages: 362–362

Head Matter:
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Petitioner, v. Ethan A. GOLD, a Minor, etc., et al., Respondent.
No. 96-313.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
March 15, 1996.
Ralph C. Losey of Subin, Shams, Rosen-bluth, Moran, Losey & Brennan, P.A., Orlando, for Petitioner, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company.
Jeffrey M. Liggio of Liggio & Luckman, and Philip M. Burlington of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., West Palm Beach, for Respondents.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We deny the writ of certiorari but remind the court that the issue of jurisdiction should be decided before the evidence on the merits is received. See State ex rel. B.F. Goodrich Co. v. Trammell, 140 Fla. 500, 192 So. 175 (1939).
DENIED.
DAUKSCH, GOSHORN and HARRIS, JJ., concur.