March 5, 2008
Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. V. V-Strategic Group LLC
Case Number(s):
SC07-1397

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Summary:

Pro-Art Dental Lab refused to vacate premises it leased from V-Strategic after V-Strategic claimed the two parties had agreed to terminate the lease before the expiration of its original term. V-Strategic brought an ejectment action in county court despite the fact that circuit courts have exclusive jurisdiction in ejectment cases. The county court restyled the case as a tenant-removal action, held that it had jurisdiction, and entered a default judgment against Pro-Art. On appeal, the circuit court upheld the county court. The Fourth District Court affirmed. On rehearing, the Fourth District certified conflict.