ONETT v. AHOLA

No. 96-531.

683 So.2d 593 (1996)

George L. ONETT, Appellant, v. Robert AHOLA and Geneva Marie Ahola, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied December 26, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Colodny, Fass & Talenfeld and Stuart B. Yanofsky, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Barnett & Barnard and Steven M. Barnard, Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.

Before COPE, LEVY and SHEVIN, JJ.


COPE, Judge.

George L. Onett appeals an order dismissing his complaint for failure to serve defendant-appellees Robert Ahola and Geneva Marie Ahola within 120 days after filing the complaint, as required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(i). Because plaintiff showed good cause for the delay in service, we reverse.

Plaintiff Onett sued defendants for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He filed the complaint on November 15, 1993 and summonses...

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