COOPER v. AUSTIN

No. 5D98-3250.

750 So.2d 711 (2000)

Christian Edward COOPER, Appellant, v. Melodie AUSTIN f/k/a Melodie Ann Cooper, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Rehearing Denied February 9, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Guardiano, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

Joan Stefanec Briggs, of Adams, Briggs & Briggs, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.


HARRIS, J.

Cooper appeals the trial court's denial of relief from a final judgment which adopted a mediation agreement Cooper alleges was obtained by extortion and which was the basis for the court's contempt citation also appealed herein. We agree with Cooper and reverse.

During the course of a lengthy mediation, it is undisputed that the wife sent Cooper the following note:

If you can't agree to this, the kids will take what information they have...

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