Case Name: Vincent A. MARTUCCI, Appellant, v. GREEN KROLL CORP., a Florida corporation, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1986-02-12
Citations: 483 So. 2d 789
Docket Number: No. 85-549
Parties: Vincent A. MARTUCCI, Appellant, v. GREEN KROLL CORP., a Florida corporation, Appellee.
Judges: WALDEN, J., concurs.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 483
Pages: 789–789

Head Matter:
Vincent A. MARTUCCI, Appellant, v. GREEN KROLL CORP., a Florida corporation, Appellee.
No. 85-549.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Feb. 12, 1986.
Rehearing and/or Clarification Denied March 18, 1986.
Bernard Berman of Bernard Berman, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.
Dana C. Ferrell of Tworoger, Sader & Ferrell, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.

Opinion:
OWEN, WILLIAM C., Jr., Associate Judge.
Appellant entered into a written contract to purchase a home from the appellee corporation. The contract was contingent upon appellant qualifying to assume the existing mortgage. When he failed to qualify, he asked for return of his deposit. Upon the appellee's refusal, he brought this suit for declaratory judgment. In the non-jury trial the sole issue was whether appellant had made a bona fide effort to qualify with the mortgagee. His testimony, outlining the efforts that he made, established a prima facie case of good faith effort. Nonetheless, at the close of his case the trial court granted appellee's motion for involuntary dismissal. It would appear that the court, in doing so, improperly weighed the credibility of plaintiff's testimony. Tillman v. Baskin, 260 So.2d 509 (Fla.1972). The judgment and the separate order awarding attorney's fees are severally reversed and this cause is remanded for new trial.
WALDEN, J., concurs.
GLICKSTEIN, J., concurs with opinion.