LEAPAI v. MILTON

No. 76241.

595 So.2d 12 (1992)

Denise G. LEAPAI, Appellant, v. James Dean MILTON, Etc., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied March 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric W. Ludwig of Eric W. Ludwig, P.A., Orlando, for appellant.

James O. Driscoll of James O. Driscoll, P.A., Orlando, for appellee.

Thomas R. Peppler and Keith R. Waters of Bogin, Munns & Munns, Orlando, amicus curiae, for Robert C. Keyes, Personal Representative of the Estate of Stella Mae Walker, deceased.

Terrence William Ackert, Orlando, amicus curiae, for Billy Joe Walker and Verniece W. Walker.


OVERTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Fifth District Court of Appeal's decision in Milton v. Leapai, 562 So.2d 804 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990), in which that court held section 45.061, Florida Statutes (1987), concerning offers of settlement and providing for attorney fees, unconstitutional because it infringes on the exclusive rule-making authority of the Supreme Court of Florida. We have jurisdiction, article V, section...

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