Opinion
No. 5D00-1583.
Opinion filed March 16, 2001.
Non-Final Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, George W. Maxwell III, Judge.
Affirmed in part, Reversed in part.
Jack Whitelock, Jr. of The Turner Law Firm, L.L.C., Melbourne, for Appellants.
Karla T. Torpy of Graham, Moletteire, Tuttle Torpy, P.A., Melbourne, for Appellee.
William C. Gower (Gower) and Claudia Harris-Gower (Harris-Gower) appeal the denial of their motions to quash service.
We affirm the order denying Harris-Gower's motion to quash service. Substituted service on the Secretary was made pursuant to sections 48.161 and 48.171, Florida Statutes. See Green Manor Construction Co. v. Punta Gorda Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc., 159 So.2d 255 (2d DCA 1963), quashed in part on other grounds, 166 So.2d 889 (Fla. 1964).
We reverse the order denying Gower's motion to quash service because by affidavit he made a showing that he was not amenable to service under sections 48.161 and 48.171. It then became the plaintiff's burden to prove the basis for jurisdiction. See Venetian Salami Co. v. Parthenais, 554 So.2d 499 (Fla. 1989). Because the plaintiff failed to do so, the court erred in denying Gower's motion to quash service.
Griffin, J., and Orfinger, M., Senior Judge, concur.