Case Name: James A. HAUSER and Lawrence R. Metsch, Petitioners, v. Thomas J. COATES and Eddie L. Whitehead, Respondents
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1985-11-20
Citations: 478 So. 2d 518
Docket Number: No. 85-2290
Parties: James A. HAUSER and Lawrence R. Metsch, Petitioners, v. Thomas J. COATES and Eddie L. Whitehead, Respondents.
Judges: Before BARKDULL, HENDRY and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 478
Pages: 518–519

Head Matter:
James A. HAUSER and Lawrence R. Metsch, Petitioners, v. Thomas J. COATES and Eddie L. Whitehead, Respondents.
No. 85-2290.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Nov. 20, 1985.
Hauser & Metsch and Lawrence R. Metsch, Miami, for petitioners.
Vincent P. McGhee, Miami, for respondents.
Before BARKDULL, HENDRY and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Certiorari is granted. The trial court's order disqualifying a law firm from representing itself in a declaratory judgment action brought to interpret a contract between the parties is quashed. See Munne v. Garcia, 414 So.2d 1099 (Fla.3d DCA 1982); Kahn v. Milon, 332 So.2d 149 (Fla.3d DCA 1976); § 454.18, Fla.Stat. (1983).