Case Name: Marion E. HENSON and Malba H. Brown, Appellants, v. Charles F. WHORF, et al., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1985-02-07
Citations: 466 So. 2d 23
Docket Number: No. 83-1548
Parties: Marion E. HENSON and Malba H. Brown, Appellants, v. Charles F. WHORF, et al., Appellees.
Judges: ORFINGER, FRANK D. UPCHURCH, Jr., and SHARP, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 466
Pages: 23–24

Head Matter:
Marion E. HENSON and Malba H. Brown, Appellants, v. Charles F. WHORF, et al., Appellees.
No. 83-1548.
District Court of Appeal of Florida Fifth District.
Feb. 7, 1985.
Bonnie S. Newton, Seminole, for appellants.
John Russell, Homosassa Springs, and W.T. Green, Crystal River, for appellees, Whorf.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
It was error to dismiss the action for failure to prosecute (Rule 1.420(e), Fla.R.Civ.P.) when it is clear that there was record activity within the year preceding the filing of appellee's motion to dismiss. Nektaredes v. Sagonias, 432 So.2d 769 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983). Even had it been proper to do so, a dismissal under that rule should be without prejudice. Bair v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc., 387 So.2d 517 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980).
The order of dismissal is
REVERSED.
ORFINGER, FRANK D. UPCHURCH, Jr., and SHARP, JJ., concur.