CARROLL v. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.

No. 86-1590.

508 So.2d 544 (1987)

James A. CARROLL, Appellant, v. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., d/b/a Burdines, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

June 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Carroll, in pro per.

Fredric M. Garvett, South Miami, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Appellee Federated Department Stores, Inc., d/b/a Burdines, sought recovery for a debt that appellant James Carroll, in a pleading inartfully drawn but timely filed, contended was discharged in bankruptcy. Despite appellant's objection to the trial court's exercise of jurisdiction, the court entered a final judgment as a sanction for appellant's failure to attend a deposition. We reverse.

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