BUONOPANE v. RICCI

No. 91-2468.

603 So.2d 713 (1992)

Edward J. BUONOPANE, M.D., Appellant, v. Donna RICCI and Thomas Ricci, her husband, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

August 26, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip D. Parrish of Stephens Lynn & McNicholas, P.A., Miami, for appellant.

Roger Rodriguez of Chikovsky & Ben, Hollywood, for appellees.


ANSTEAD, Judge.

We reverse, and in doing so conclude that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enforce an out-of-court settlement in 1991, where the underlying cause was settled and dismissed with prejudice in 1984.

This cause was initiated as a tort action by the appellees against appellant for medical negligence. Subsequently, in 1984, the parties settled the case, and stipulated to a dismissal with prejudice. Part of the settlement included the purchase...

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