Case Name: James MERRIFIELD, Appellant, v. David F. BRAUN, Michael J. Warnstedt, John M. Richardson, Alan O. Amos, Dr. S. Steiner, B & D Builders, Inc., Charles Bryant, and Guy Distefano, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1988-11-02
Citations: 532 So. 2d 1344
Docket Number: No. 87-3296
Parties: James MERRIFIELD, Appellant, v. David F. BRAUN, Michael J. Warnstedt, John M. Richardson, Alan O. Amos, Dr. S. Steiner, B & D Builders, Inc., Charles Bryant, and Guy Distefano, Appellees.
Judges: ANSTEAD, LETTS and WALDEN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 532
Pages: 1344–1344

Head Matter:
James MERRIFIELD, Appellant, v. David F. BRAUN, Michael J. Warnstedt, John M. Richardson, Alan O. Amos, Dr. S. Steiner, B & D Builders, Inc., Charles Bryant, and Guy Distefano, Appellees.
No. 87-3296.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Nov. 2, 1988.
Layne Verebay, North Miami, for appellant.
No appearance for appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We reverse and remand the order denying the appellant's motion to set aside the default judgment. The appellant established, by sworn and uncontradicted proof, his claim of excusable neglect and a meritorious defense. Upon doing so, he was entitled to relief from the default judgment previously entered against him. North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. Barber, 143 So.2d 849 (Fla.1962).
ANSTEAD, LETTS and WALDEN, JJ., concur.