Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Dr. Elias Chousleb

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a final judgment awarding property-loss damages to Dr. Elias Chousleb against Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company. The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying Universal’s request to recall a witness because the proposed testimony would have been cumulative.

Holdings

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Universal's request to recall its witness because the proposed testimony was cumulative of testimony already presented to the jury.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying Universal's request to recall a witness to present testimony that was cumulative of testimony already presented to the jury.

Disposition

affirmed