Willet Adolphe v. Palm Beach County

Summary

The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the Palm Beach County court's judgment in a per curiam decision. The court relied on the absence of a transcript and cited Florida precedent explaining that meaningful appellate review of factual and legal issues is not possible without a record of the trial proceedings.

Holdings

1. Without a record of the trial proceedings, the appellate court cannot properly resolve the underlying factual issues, determine whether the judgment is supported by the evidence or an alternative theory, or determine whether the trial judge misconceived the law; the judgment was therefore affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appellate court could reverse or otherwise meaningfully review the county court's judgment without a record or transcript of the trial proceedings.

Disposition

affirmed