Marlen Adalgiza Romana Palomeque v. In Re: Eudoro Carvajal Ibanez, et al.

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a probate-court judgment in an appeal concerning evidentiary rulings and the evaluation of disputed testimony. The court held that the trial court’s evidentiary rulings were reviewed for abuse of discretion and that its factual findings were supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Holdings

1. The circuit court's evidentiary rulings did not warrant reversal because evidentiary rulings are reviewed for an abuse of discretion, and the judgment was affirmed.
2. The circuit court's factual findings were not subject to reweighing on appeal and were sustained under the competent-substantial-evidence standard.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the circuit court abused its discretion in ruling on the admission or exclusion of evidence.
2. Whether the circuit court's factual findings in the nonjury proceeding were supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Disposition

affirmed