Florida Case Commentaries

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...

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...