THOMAS v. ENGLISH

No. 83-2258.

448 So.2d 623 (1984)

Fred A. THOMAS, Pinch-a-Penny, Inc., and Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc., Appellants, v. James N. ENGLISH, Norma English, William T. Makielski, Denise Makielski, Richard C. Hardway, Alice F. Hardway, E.A. Shirah, Janice Shirah, James J. Curtis and Janet S. Curtis, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 18, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Glatthorn of Brennan, McAliley, Hayskar, McAliley & Jefferson, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Robin A. Lloyd, Sr., and Elizabeth A. Jackson of Moss, Henderson & Lloyd, P.A., Vero Beach, for appellees.


HERSEY, Judge.

Appellants question the legal propriety of a temporary injunction granted by the trial court. We respond affirmatively, holding that abatement of an action is appropriate where two actions are pending simultaneously which involve the same parties and the same or substantially the same causes of action. It matters not whether true abatement is sought defensively (by motion to abate) or affirmatively (by application for a temporary injunction). See...

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