Case Name: Lisa Phipps INGANAMORT, Appellant, v. Anthony ROSTANO, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2000-09-13
Citations: 767 So. 2d 603
Docket Number: No. 4D99-4056
Parties: Lisa Phipps INGANAMORT, Appellant, v. Anthony ROSTANO, Appellee.
Judges: WARNER, C.J., SHAHOOD and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 767
Pages: 603–604

Head Matter:
Lisa Phipps INGANAMORT, Appellant, v. Anthony ROSTANO, Appellee.
No. 4D99-4056.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Sept. 13, 2000.
William C. Purcell, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.
Anthony Rostano, Miami, pro se.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We reverse the order denying defendant's motion to set aside default judgment. The judgment was void because the plaintiffs complaint for damages was improperly served by publication. Fla. Stat. § 49.011; Alan Restaurant Corp. v. Walder, 399 So.2d 1128 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
The plaintiff offered evidence that the defendant had evaded service. While such evidence might justify substitute service, it does not satisfy the statutory requirements for service by publication. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
WARNER, C.J., SHAHOOD and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.