Florida Case Commentaries

Expansion of Invitee Classification: Frank Wood & State Farm Fire Casualty Co. v. Camp

Date: Oct 4, 1973

Expansion of Invitee Classification: Frank Wood & State Farm Fire Casualty Co. v. Camp Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Wood and State Farm Fire Casualty Company, an Illinois Corporation,...

Limitations on Legislative Power to Abolish Tort Remedies: Insights from Kluger v. White

Date: Jul 12, 1973

Limitations on Legislative Power to Abolish Tort Remedies: Insights from Kluger v. White Introduction Clara H. Kluger v. Bernardette White and Manchester Insurance and Indemnity Company, 281 So. 2d 1...

Adoption of Comparative Negligence Over Contributory Negligence in Florida

Date: Jul 11, 1973

Adoption of Comparative Negligence Over Contributory Negligence in Florida Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the landmark case Philip Francis Hoffman, Jr., and Pav-a-way Corporation v....

Sunshine Law Applicability to Quasi-Judicial Proceedings: Analysis of CANNEY v. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Date: Apr 7, 1973

Sunshine Law Applicability to Quasi-Judicial Proceedings: Analysis of CANNEY v. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Introduction CANNEY v. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION of Alachua County, Florida is a landmark...

Clarifying Indemnification: Landlord Not Indemnified for Own Negligence under General Clauses

Date: Jan 25, 1973

Clarifying Indemnification: Landlord Not Indemnified for Own Negligence under General Clauses Introduction The case of University Plaza Shopping Center, Inc. v. Marvin Stewart and American Employers...

Preservation of Federal Registration Rights in State Firearm Regulation: Rinzler v. Carson

Date: May 4, 1972

Preservation of Federal Registration Rights in State Firearm Regulation: Rinzler v. Carson Introduction Leonard Rinzler v. Dale Carson, 262 So. 2d 661 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1972), presents a...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof in Will Contests: IN RE ESTATE OF CARPENTER

Date: Nov 5, 1971

Clarifying the Burden of Proof in Will Contests: IN RE ESTATE OF CARPENTER Introduction The case of In Re Estate of Coketine Bray Carpenter, Deceased addresses critical issues surrounding the probate...

Florida Supreme Court Invalidates Exclusions on Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Mullis v. State Farm

Date: Sep 29, 1971

Florida Supreme Court Invalidates Exclusions on Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Mullis v. State Farm Introduction The case of Mullis v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (252 So. 2d 229)...

Waiver of Usury Defenses Through Stipulation: Gunn Plumbing v. The Dania Bank

Date: Sep 18, 1971

Waiver of Usury Defenses Through Stipulation: Gunn Plumbing v. The Dania Bank Introduction Gunn Plumbing, Inc., et al. v. The Dania Bank, 252 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1971) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Standard for Reversal Due to Noncompliance with Rule 1.220(e) in Arson Convictions Established

Date: May 8, 1971

Standard for Reversal Due to Noncompliance with Rule 1.220(e) in Arson Convictions Established Introduction The case of William H. RICHARDSON v. STATE of Florida (246 So. 2d 771) adjudicated by the...

Establishing Aiding and Abetting Liability: State v. Roby (1971)

Date: Apr 27, 1971

Establishing Aiding and Abetting Liability: State v. Roby (1971) Introduction State of Florida v. Arthur Lee Roby, 246 So. 2d 566 (Fla. Sup. Ct., 1971), is a pivotal case in Florida criminal...

Florida Supreme Court Recognizes Wives' Right to Sue for Loss of Consortium

Date: Apr 8, 1971

Florida Supreme Court Recognizes Wives' Right to Sue for Loss of Consortium Introduction In the landmark case of Hilda I. Gates v. Harry Edwin Foley, Jr. (247 So. 2d 40, Supreme Court of Florida,...

Conditional Pleas and the Scope of Search and Seizure: Insights from State of Florida v. Ashby & Carey

Date: Feb 4, 1971

Conditional Pleas and the Scope of Search and Seizure: Insights from State of Florida v. Ashby & Carey Introduction State of Florida v. Wayne Thomas Ashby and State of Florida v. Robert David Carey...

Expanding the Government in the Sunshine Law: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH v. BERNS

Date: Jan 28, 1971

Expanding the Government in the Sunshine Law: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH v. BERNS Introduction The landmark case, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH v. BERNS, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on January 27,...

Sanford v. Rubin: Upholding Attorney's Fees and Limits on Raising Constitutional Challenges on Appeal

Date: Jul 30, 1970

Sanford v. Rubin: Upholding Attorney's Fees and Limits on Raising Constitutional Challenges on Appeal Introduction The case of Sanford v. Rubin et al. addressed significant issues pertaining to the...

State's Duty to Provide Appellate Counsel for Indigent Defendants: Baggett v. Wainwright

Date: Jan 13, 1970

State's Duty to Provide Appellate Counsel for Indigent Defendants: Baggett v. Wainwright Introduction Baggett v. Wainwright, 229 So.2d 239 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1970), is a landmark case...

Affirmation of Florida’s Sunshine Law: Ensuring Public Access to Official Board Meetings

Date: Jul 30, 1969

Affirmation of Florida’s Sunshine Law: Ensuring Public Access to Official Board Meetings Introduction In the landmark case of Board of Public Instruction of Broward County v. Barbara Doran, decided...

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance: Analysis of BUSSEY v. SHINGLETON

Date: Jul 9, 1969

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance: Analysis of BUSSEY v. SHINGLETON Introduction BUSSEY v. SHINGLETON, 223 So.2d 713 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1969), is a landmark...

Enhancing Transparency: Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law Established in Times Publishing Company v. Williams

Date: May 10, 1969

Enhancing Transparency: Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law Established in Times Publishing Company v. Williams Introduction The landmark case, Times Publishing Company, Etc., et al.,...

Mandatory Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses: ERNEST BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Date: Feb 21, 1968

Mandatory Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses: ERNEST BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA Introduction ERNEST BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida...

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