Supreme Court of Florida
Moore Meats, Inc. v. Strawn, in & for Seminole Cty.
February 19, 1975313 So. 2d 660
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida held that under Rule 1.100(a) a plaintiff is not required to file a reply to an affirmative defense unless the plaintiff seeks to avoid that defense; a simple denial is deemed automatic. The Court affirmed the lower courts' denial of mandamus and discharged the writ of certiorari.