FARMER, J.
We reverse an order denying an enlargement of time and dismissing an action without prejudice as to a defendant for failure to serve process. We conclude that plaintiff established good cause and that the trial court had no discretion to deny appropriate additional time to effect service.
In his showing, plaintiff established that initially its process server made 26 unsuccessful attempts to serve process upon defendant Andrews at his Fort Lauderdale...
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