DOCTOR'S HOSP. OF HOLLYWOOD, INC. v. MADISON

No. 81-472.

415 So.2d 84 (1982)

DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL OF HOLLYWOOD, INC., Appellant, v. Hunter W. MADISON and Minnie W. Madison, His Wife, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 9, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mottlau & Wakefield, P.A., and Mark Hicks of Daniels & Hicks, Miami, for appellant.

Rubin & Rubinchik, Hollywood, and Larry Klein, West Palm Beach, for appellees.


BERANEK, Judge.

This appeal concerns the denial of a motion to vacate a default. Appellant contends that it has demonstrated excusable neglect and a meritorious defense. It is the duty of the trial court to make the determination of whether or not the facts constitute excusable neglect. A trial court is vested with broad discretionary powers in this regard, and in order to reverse a court's ruling, there must be a showing of a gross abuse of discretion. Schwab...

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