Background
Hilliard Glass Company, Inc. appealed a decision of the Circuit Court for Duval County in its dispute with Lee and Cates Glass, Inc. Circuit Judge Katie L. Dearing presided over the lower-court matter.
The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the parties’ underlying dispute, the claims litigated, the procedural history beyond the appeal, or the grounds Hilliard Glass raised for reversal.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. Judges Makar, Kilbane, and MacIver concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court provided no written reasoning and did not identify which arguments, factual findings, or legal conclusions supported the result. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged lower-court decision was left in place.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
- The disposition was per curiam and contained no substantive analysis.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying claims or the issues presented on appeal.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends the appeal in the Fifth District with the lower-court decision intact, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under the applicable Florida appellate rules.
Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the legal issues underlying the parties’ dispute.