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WALKER v. FRANKLIN

No. 95-1544.

669 So.2d 1088 (1996)

Julia WALKER, Appellant, v. Evelyn FRANKLIN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 13, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy W. Gregoire and Thomas K. Gallagher of Ruden, Barnett, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

James O. Walker, III of Law Offices of James O. Walker, III, Pompano Beach, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

We reverse the entry of summary judgment for two reasons. First, the trial court erred in denying the motion to vacate because there was excusable neglect in the failure of appellant's attorney to attend the summary judgment hearing. See Somero v. Hendry Gen. Hosp., 467 So.2d 1103 (Fla. 4th DCA), rev. denied sub nom., Hayslip v. Somero, 476 So.2d 674 (1985). There was a meritorious defense, and had the...

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