Florida Case Commentaries

Strict Interpretation of Section 550.05: Prohibition on Issuing Harness Racing Permits Within 100 Miles of Dog Racing Plants

Date: May 3, 1958

Strict Interpretation of Section 550.05: Prohibition on Issuing Harness Racing Permits Within 100 Miles of Dog Racing Plants Introduction The case of Florida State Racing Commission and Seminole Park...

Initials as Binding Signatures: Gendzier v. Bielecki Establishes Legal Precedent

Date: Nov 14, 1957

Initials as Binding Signatures: Gendzier v. Bielecki Establishes Legal Precedent Introduction The case of HARRY GENDZIER AND SHELDON GENDZIER, AS CO-PARTNERS, TRADING AND DOING BUSINESS AS FLORIDA...

Overruling Municipal Immunity: The Landmark Decision in Hargrove v. Town of Cocoa Beach

Date: Jun 29, 1957

Overruling Municipal Immunity: The Landmark Decision in Hargrove v. Town of Cocoa Beach Introduction The case of Hargrove v. Town of Cocoa Beach, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on June...

DeGroot v. Sheffield: Establishing Mandamus as a Remedy for Unauthorized Abolition of Classified Positions

Date: Jun 27, 1957

DeGroot v. Sheffield: Establishing Mandamus as a Remedy for Unauthorized Abolition of Classified Positions Introduction DeGroot v. Sheffield, 95 So. 2d 912 (1957), is a landmark decision by the...

Reinforcing Requirements for Joint Adventurer Claims: Kislak v. Kreedian Analysis

Date: May 30, 1957

Reinforcing Requirements for Joint Adventurer Claims: Kislak v. Kreedian Analysis Introduction The case of Jay I. Kislak and Ira A. Hotchkiss, and Mona Hotchkiss, his wife, Petitioners v. Koren...

Shamrock Village, Inc. v. Griffith (1957): Prejudicial Counsel Conduct and Standards for Punitive Damages in Gross Negligence Cases

Date: May 2, 1957

Shamrock Village, Inc. v. Griffith (1957): Prejudicial Counsel Conduct and Standards for Punitive Damages in Gross Negligence Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Shamrock Village, Inc. v....

Adverse Possession and Dedication of Public Alleys: Waterman & Sharp v. Smith Estate

Date: Apr 25, 1957

Adverse Possession and Dedication of Public Alleys: Waterman & Sharp v. Smith Estate Introduction The case of Waterman & Frank J. Sharp, Appellants versus Walter E. Smith and Margaret M. Smith, as an...

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof: Hoyt Dan Davis v. State of Florida

Date: Nov 17, 1956

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof: Hoyt Dan Davis v. State of Florida Introduction Hoyt Dan Davis v. State of Florida is a landmark 1956 decision by the Supreme Court of Florida, Division A. The...

Establishing Constructive Trusts in Equitable Remedies: Analysis of Roberts v. Roberts

Date: Mar 28, 1956

Establishing Constructive Trusts in Equitable Remedies: Analysis of Roberts v. Roberts Introduction The case of Christine R. Roberts, personally and as administratrix of the estate of F.E. Roberts,...

Braddock v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co.: Future Pain and Suffering Not Subject to Present Value Reduction

Date: Jun 21, 1955

Braddock v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co.: Future Pain and Suffering Not Subject to Present Value Reduction Introduction In the landmark case of Braddock v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company,...

Interest on Workmen's Compensation Awards: Parker v. Brinson Establishes Key Precedent

Date: Mar 26, 1955

Interest on Workmen's Compensation Awards: Parker v. Brinson Establishes Key Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Theresa Pharr Parker v. Brinson Construction Company and Florida Industrial...

Voelker v. Combined Insurance Co. of America and Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tennessee: A Judicial Analysis

Date: Jun 26, 1954

Voelker v. Combined Insurance Co. of America and Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tennessee: Establishing Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Insurance Claims Introduction The case of Voelker v....

Mayo v. State: Emphasizing the Necessity of Non-Speculative Evidence in Homicide Convictions

Date: May 5, 1954

Mayo v. State: Emphasizing the Necessity of Non-Speculative Evidence in Homicide Convictions Introduction Mayo v. State, 71 So. 2d 899 (Supreme Court of Florida, 1954), is a pivotal case that...

Lithgow v. Hamilton: Framework for Assessing Wrongful Death Damages

Date: Feb 14, 1954

Lithgow v. Hamilton: Framework for Assessing Wrongful Death Damages Introduction Lithgow v. Hamilton et al. (69 So. 2d 776), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida's Special Division A on...

Limitations on Compensatory Damages for Pain and Suffering: Insights from Loftin v. Wilson Mills

Date: Sep 22, 1953

Limitations on Compensatory Damages for Pain and Suffering: Insights from Loftin v. Wilson Mills Introduction The case of Loftin et al. v. Wilson. Mills et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of Florida Upholds Public Policy Against Closed Shop Agreements in Local No. 234 v. Henley Beckwith, Inc.

Date: Aug 1, 1953

Supreme Court of Florida Upholds Public Policy Against Closed Shop Agreements in Local No. 234 v. Henley Beckwith, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Local No. 234 of United Association of...

Underwood v. Underwood: Establishing Property Settlements Over Traditional Alimony in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Apr 11, 1953

Underwood v. Underwood: Establishing Property Settlements Over Traditional Alimony in Divorce Proceedings Introduction Underwood v. Underwood, 64 So.2d 281 (Supreme Court of Florida, Special Division...

Declaratory Judgment in Boundary Disputes: Insights from May v. Holley

Date: Jul 17, 1952

Declaratory Judgment in Boundary Disputes: Insights from May v. Holley Introduction The case of May v. Holley et al. (59 So. 2d 636) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida's Special Division B...

Res Adjudicata and Constructive Desertion in Divorce Proceedings: An In-Depth Analysis of GORDON v. GORDON

Date: May 22, 1952

Res Adjudicata and Constructive Desertion in Divorce Proceedings: An In-Depth Analysis of GORDON v. GORDON Introduction GORDON v. GORDON, 59 So. 2d 40 (Supreme Court of Florida, Division A, 1952), is...

Interpretation of Contractual Terms: The Scope of "Purchased" in FRIEDMAN ET AL. v. VIRGINIA METAL PRODUCTS CORP.

Date: Feb 24, 1952

Interpretation of Contractual Terms: The Scope of "Purchased" in FRIEDMAN ET AL. v. VIRGINIA METAL PRODUCTS CORP. Introduction The case of FRIEDMAN ET AL. v. VIRGINIA METAL PRODUCTS CORP. (56 So. 2d...

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