IN RE WILEY

No. 98-00605.

739 So.2d 172 (1999)

In re Guardianship of Gene M. WILEY. Jacqueline M. Bass, Appellant, v. Hillsborough County, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

September 1, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall O. Reder of Randall O. Reder, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Alicia Victoria Gonzalez, Assistant County Attorney Tampa, for Appellee.


QUINCE, PEGGY A., Associate Judge.

Appellant, Jacqueline M. Bass, challenges the constitutionality of section 744.331, Florida Statutes (1997), which allows Hillsborough County (the County) to recover sums expended by the County in compensation to examining physicians in guardianship proceedings. We find that Bass was erroneously denied the opportunity to be heard on the issue prior to costs being imposed, and reverse. Finding that reversal is warranted on procedural...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases