§ Rule 1.202 Affirmance by summary opinion
Rule 1.202. Affirmance by summary opinion
In any case in which the court determines after argument or submission on the briefs that no reversible error of law appears and either
(a) the appeal is frivolous and completely without merit;
(b) the findings of fact of the trial court are supported by sufficient competent evidence;
(c) the verdict of the jury is supported by sufficient competent evidence;
(d) the opinion or findings of fact and conclusions of law of the trial court adequately explains the decision; or
(e) the trial court did not abuse its discretion; the court may affirm by an opinion citing this rule and indicating which one or more of the above criteria it has determined to be applicable.
The opinion will be in the following form: “Affirmed under Rule 1.202 [(a)(b)(c)(d) or (e)].”
Adopted July 10, 1996
Effective January 1, 1997