Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Jeno F. Paulucci v. General Dynamics Corp.

No.01-2346

Seminole County


The Pauluccis sued General Dynamics and others for allegedly polluting property they owned. The parties entered into a settlement agreement, which was incorporated into the final judgment. A dispute later arose about whether General Dynamics was complying with the settlement, and the Pauluccis filed a motion to enforce in the trial court. The trial court ruled that it had jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the agreement and ordered General Dynamics to pay rent as specified in the agreement. The Fifth District held that the trial court was without jurisdiction to entertain a motion to enforce and that the Pauluccis were required to bring a separate action by filing a complaint.