KINGSWOOD BUILDERS, INC. v. WALL P & H CO., INC.

No. 72-578.

287 So.2d 352 (1973)

KINGSWOOD BUILDERS, INC., and James A. Morgan, Appellants, v. WALL PLUMBING & HEATING CO., INC., and Delia D. Elliott, Trustee in Bankruptcy for the Estate of Kingswood Builders, Inc., Bankrupt, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied January 23, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen R. Magyar, Winter Park, for appellants.

Kenneth M. Leffler, of Hutchison & Leffler, Sanford, for appellee Delia D. Elliott, Trustee in Bankruptcy.


PER CURIAM.

As conceded, the trial court never acquired jurisdiction over the person of the defendant James A. Morgan. Further, and different from plaintiff's contentions, Morgan preserved his position and did not in anywise waive or submit to the jurisdiction. As a consequence, the final judgment is void as to Morgan and he should be dismissed as a party to this litigation.

None of the remaining appellate points have merit or require discussion.

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