OTTLEY v. KIRCHHARR

No. 1D04-5309.

917 So.2d 913 (2005)

Jeffrey Christopher OTTLEY, D.M.D., and Comprehensive Dental Center of Santa Rosa County, P.A., Appellants, v. Kristen Leigh Howard KIRCHHARR, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied January 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Danny L. Kepner of Shell, Fleming, Davis & Menge, Pensacola, Attorney for Appellants.

William C. Baker, Jr., of Baker & Baker, Pensacola, Attorney for Appellee.


THOMAS, J.

Appellants challenge the trial court's order granting Appellee a new trial due to purported juror misconduct. We reverse because Appellee failed to demonstrate the juror concealed material and relevant information. Because we find that the trial court abused its discretion by granting Appellee's motion for new trial, we reverse and remand for reinstatement of the jury verdict.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellee sued Appellants...

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