Florida Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Summary Judgment Standards in Negligence Cases: Wills v. Sears, Roebuck Company

Date: Nov 15, 1977

Reaffirmation of Summary Judgment Standards in Negligence Cases: Wills v. Sears, Roebuck Company Introduction The case of Helen E. Wills and Howard A. Wills v. Sears, Roebuck Company addresses...

Punitive Damages Must Not Shock Judicial Conscience: Florida Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Sep 21, 1977

Punitive Damages Must Not Shock Judicial Conscience: Florida Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Earl Lowell Lassitter v. International Union of Operating Engineers, decided by...

Jury Discretion in Punitive Damages Affirmed: Florida Supreme Court Overturns Fixed Relation Rule

Date: Sep 14, 1977

Jury Discretion in Punitive Damages Affirmed: Florida Supreme Court Overturns Fixed Relation Rule Introduction The case of Dorthy Bould and Edward Simonson, Jr., as Administrators of the Estates of...

Elimination of Assumption of Risk as a Distinct Defense in Florida Tort Law

Date: Jul 28, 1977

Elimination of Assumption of Risk as a Distinct Defense in Florida Tort Law Introduction The case of Blackburn, Jr., et al. v. Dorta, et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on July 27,...

Defining the Scope of Prohibition Writ in Media Access: Florida Supreme Court in Carey English v. McCrary

Date: Jul 14, 1977

Defining the Scope of Prohibition Writ in Media Access: Florida Supreme Court in Carey English v. McCrary Introduction The case of Carey English v. Robert L. McCrary, Jr., reported in 348 So. 2d 293...

Elledge v. State of Florida: Clarifying the Scope of Aggravating Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing

Date: Jul 1, 1977

Elledge v. State of Florida: Clarifying the Scope of Aggravating Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction The case of William Duane Elledge versus the State of Florida represents a pivotal...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Contempt Proceedings

Date: Jun 10, 1977

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Rocco Pugliese v. Tina Pugliese (347 So. 2d 422, Supreme Court of Florida, 1977)...

Judicial Review of Administrative Findings: Substantial Evidence and Agency Discretion in Banking Charters - McDonald v. Department of Banking and Finance

Date: Jun 1, 1977

Judicial Review of Administrative Findings: Substantial Evidence and Agency Discretion in Banking Charters Introduction In the landmark case of Raymond O. McDonald, Jr., et al. v. Department of...

Limitations on Judicial Discretion in Capital Sentencing: Provence v. State of Florida

Date: Oct 12, 1976

Limitations on Judicial Discretion in Capital Sentencing: Provence v. State of Florida Introduction Provence v. State of Florida, 337 So. 2d 783 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1976), is a pivotal case...

Establishing Precedent on Capital Punishment under Florida Statute 921.141

Date: Sep 29, 1976

Establishing Precedent on Capital Punishment under Florida Statute 921.141 Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the landmark case of Vernon Ray Cooper v. State of Florida (336 So. 2d 1133,...

Establishment of Strict Liability for Manufacturers in Florida Products Liability: West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company

Date: Jul 22, 1976

Establishment of Strict Liability for Manufacturers in Florida Products Liability: West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company Introduction WEST v. CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY, INC. is a seminal case decided...

Appellate Review of Alimony and Marital Asset Division: Gerald B. Shaw v. Jean A. Shaw

Date: Jul 17, 1976

Appellate Review of Alimony and Marital Asset Division: Gerald B. Shaw v. Jean A. Shaw Introduction In the landmark case of Gerald B. Shaw v. Jean A. Shaw, 334 So. 2d 13 (Fla. 1976), the Supreme...

Limitations on Impeaching Witness Credibility with Pending Charges: Insights from FULTON v. STATE of Florida

Date: Jul 9, 1976

Limitations on Impeaching Witness Credibility with Pending Charges: Insights from FULTON v. STATE of Florida Introduction The case of Fred FULTON v. STATE of Florida, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Nardone v. Reynolds

Date: May 20, 1976

Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Nardone v. Reynolds Introduction Nicholas Nardone v. David H. Reynolds et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on May 19, 1976, is...

Ensuring Due Process in Interim Rate Decisions: Analysis of CITIZENS OF FLORIDA v. MAYO

Date: May 6, 1976

Ensuring Due Process in Interim Rate Decisions: Analysis of CITIZENS OF FLORIDA v. MAYO Introduction The case of The Citizens of the State of Florida, Petitioners, v. William T. Mayo, Chairman, et...

Florida Supreme Court Defines Trial Court Authority in Split Sentence Probation Cases

Date: Mar 10, 1976

Florida Supreme Court Defines Trial Court Authority in Split Sentence Probation Cases Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Johnnie Lee Jones, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on...

WILLIAMS v. STATE of Florida: Jurisdiction Vesting Through Timely Notice of Appeal Independent of Filing Fee Payment

Date: Dec 4, 1975

WILLIAMS v. STATE of Florida: Jurisdiction Vesting Through Timely Notice of Appeal Independent of Filing Fee Payment Introduction WILLIAMS v. STATE of Florida, 324 So.2d 74 (Fla. 1975), is a landmark...

BAILEY v. STATE of Florida: Redefining Consent in Illegal Searches and Seizures

Date: Oct 18, 1975

BAILEY v. STATE of Florida: Redefining Consent in Illegal Searches and Seizures Introduction BAILEY v. STATE of Florida, 319 So. 2d 22 (Fla. 1975), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

WILLIAMS v. STATE: Affirming Prejudice Requirement in Rule 3.170(j) Guilty Plea Procedures

Date: Aug 29, 1975

WILLIAMS v. STATE: Affirming Prejudice Requirement in Rule 3.170(j) Guilty Plea Procedures Introduction WILLIAMS v. STATE is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on August 28,...

Miranda Protections Reinforced: BENNETT v. STATE Establishes Strict Adherence to Self-Incrimination Rights

Date: Aug 1, 1975

Miranda Protections Reinforced: BENNETT v. STATE Establishes Strict Adherence to Self-Incrimination Rights Introduction BENNETT v. STATE of Florida (316 So. 2d 41, Supreme Court of Florida, 1975) is...

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