Florida Case Commentaries

Florida Supreme Court Tightens Standards on Prosecutorial Comments About Defendant's Silence

Date: Nov 23, 1967

Florida Supreme Court Tightens Standards on Prosecutorial Comments About Defendant's Silence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Florida v. John Edward Jones, the Supreme Court of Florida...

Supreme Court of Florida Establishes Burden of Proof Standards in Medical Malpractice Summary Judgments

Date: Oct 20, 1966

Supreme Court of Florida Establishes Burden of Proof Standards in Medical Malpractice Summary Judgments Introduction Case Title: ELLEN MORGAN HOLL, An Incompetent, by and Through Her Husband and...

Invalidation of "Other Insurance" Clauses in Automobile Liability Policies Under Florida Statute §627.0851

Date: May 18, 1966

Invalidation of "Other Insurance" Clauses in Automobile Liability Policies Under Florida Statute §627.0851 Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Sellers and Inez Sellers v. United States...

Revisiting 'The Law of the Case': Florida Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Appellate Review

Date: Jul 1, 1965

Revisiting 'The Law of the Case': Florida Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Appellate Review Introduction The case of Strazzulla Brothers Company v. Hendrick (177 So. 2d 1) presented before...

Rescission Based on Unilateral Mistake: Maryland Casualty Co. v. Krasnek

Date: Mar 4, 1965

Rescission Based on Unilateral Mistake: Maryland Casualty Co. v. Krasnek Introduction The case of Maryland Casualty Company, A Maryland Corporation, Petitioner, v. Charles Krasnek, Respondent (174...

Limited Right to Counsel in Collateral Post-Conviction Proceedings: Insights from State of Florida v. John Matthew Weeks

Date: Sep 10, 1964

Limited Right to Counsel in Collateral Post-Conviction Proceedings: Insights from State of Florida v. John Matthew Weeks Introduction State of Florida v. John Matthew Weeks, 166 So. 2d 892 (Fla....

Sanctity of the Home and Lawful Arrest: Insights from Benefield v. State of Florida

Date: Feb 13, 1964

Sanctity of the Home and Lawful Arrest: Insights from Benefield v. State of Florida Introduction J.C. Benefield v. The State of Florida is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on...

Liberal Approach to Vacating Defaults Reinforced in North Shore Hospital v. Barber

Date: Sep 19, 1962

Liberal Approach to Vacating Defaults Reinforced in North Shore Hospital v. Barber Introduction The case of NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL, INC. v. CAROL ANN BARBER (143 So. 2d 849) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Del Vecchio v. Del Vecchio: Establishing Criteria for Validity of Antenuptial Agreements in Florida

Date: Jun 30, 1962

Del Vecchio v. Del Vecchio: Establishing Criteria for Validity of Antenuptial Agreements in Florida Introduction In the landmark case of Josephine Del Vecchio v. Samuel Del Vecchio, adjudicated by...

Heart Attack Compensation under Florida Workmen's Compensation Law

Date: Jun 13, 1962

Heart Attack Compensation under Florida Workmen's Compensation Law Introduction The case of Victor Wine Liquor, Inc., and The Travelers Insurance Company v. Harry Beasley and The Florida Industrial...

Implied Warranty and Privity: Insights from Carter v. Hector Supply Co.

Date: Apr 20, 1961

Privity Required for Implied Warranty Claims Against Retailers: Insights from Carter v. Hector Supply Co. Introduction Carter v. Hector Supply Co., 128 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 1961), is a landmark case...

Comprehensive Commentary on IKE BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA: Jury Instruction on Degrees of Murder

Date: Nov 17, 1960

IKE BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA: Jurisprudence on Jury Instructions for Degrees of Murder Introduction IKE BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 124 So. 2d 481 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1960), is a seminal case...

Clarifying Gross vs. Culpable Negligence: Insights from Royal CARRAWAY v. REVELL Motor Company

Date: Nov 26, 1959

Clarifying Gross vs. Culpable Negligence: Insights from Royal CARRAWAY v. REVELL Motor Company Introduction Royal Carraway v. Guy Revell, Individually and d/b/a Revell Motor Company, and Associates...

Adams v. Culver: Specific Statutory Provisions Supersede General Laws in Sentencing

Date: May 9, 1959

Adams v. Culver: Specific Statutory Provisions Supersede General Laws in Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of Kerfert Butler Adams v. Richard O. Culver, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Rape Convictions: Ralph Williams v. State of Florida

Date: May 5, 1959

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Rape Convictions: Ralph Williams v. State of Florida Introduction Ralph Williams v. State of Florida is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Broad Discretion of Trial Judges in Granting New Trials Affirmed in CLOUD v. FALLIS

Date: Apr 11, 1959

Broad Discretion of Trial Judges in Granting New Trials Affirmed in CLOUD v. FALLIS Introduction The case of Charles W. Cloud v. Donald Fallis (110 So. 2d 669) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Ensuring Impartiality in Jury’s Recommendation of Mercy in First-Degree Murder Trials

Date: Feb 14, 1959

Ensuring Impartiality in Jury’s Recommendation of Mercy in First-Degree Murder Trials Introduction The case of Philip B. Singer v. State of Florida (109 So. 2d 7, Supreme Court of Florida, February...

SLAVIN v. McCANN PLUMBING CO.: Reinforcing Contractor Liability Boundaries

Date: Jan 22, 1959

SLAVIN v. McCANN PLUMBING CO.: Reinforcing Contractor Liability Boundaries Introduction Slavin v. Sanford Kay, doing business as Carousel Apartment Motel, and McCann Plumbing Co., a Florida...

State Agency Immunity Reinforced: Florida State Turnpike Authority v. Spangler et al.

Date: Dec 2, 1958

State Agency Immunity Reinforced: Florida State Turnpike Authority v. Spangler et al. Introduction In the landmark case of A.J. Spangler, Appellant, v. Florida State Turnpike Authority, Appellee (106...

Duty to Warn: An Analysis of Tampa Drug Company v. Mary Wallace Wait

Date: Jun 10, 1958

Duty to Warn: An Analysis of Tampa Drug Company v. Mary Wallace Wait Introduction Tampa Drug Company, a Corporation, Appellant, v. Mary Wallace Wait, Appellee, reported in 103 So. 2d 603 by the...

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