Florida Case Commentaries

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...

Establishing the "Substantial Evidence" Standard in Workmen's Compensation: Analysis of UNITED STATES CASUALTY CO. ET AL. v. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. ET AL.

Date: Dec 16, 1951

Establishing the "Substantial Evidence" Standard in Workmen's Compensation: Analysis of UNITED STATES CASUALTY CO. ET AL. v. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. ET AL. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES...

Self-Executing Provisions in Permit Cancellation: Insights from Florida State Racing Commission v. Bourquardez

Date: Oct 6, 1949

Self-Executing Provisions in Permit Cancellation: Insights from Florida State Racing Commission v. Bourquardez Introduction The case of Florida State Racing Commission et al. v. Bourquardez, reported...

Permanent Alimony Awards: Reevaluating Lump Sum Payments in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Mar 26, 1949

Permanent Alimony Awards: Reevaluating Lump Sum Payments in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of YANDELL v. YANDELL, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida's Division B on March 25, 1949,...

Zelma Cason v. Marjorie Kinnan Baskin: Affirming the Right of Privacy in Florida Law

Date: Jan 17, 1945

Zelma Cason v. Marjorie Kinnan Baskin: Affirming the Right of Privacy in Florida Law Introduction Zelma Cason, a feme sole, brought a tort action against Marjorie Kinnan Baskin (also known as...

Balancing Executive and Legislative Authority: Insights from JOHN T. ALSOP, JR. v. GEORGE A. PIERCE

Date: Dec 15, 1944

Balancing Executive and Legislative Authority: Insights from JOHN T. ALSOP, JR. v. GEORGE A. PIERCE Introduction In the landmark case of JOHN T. ALSOP, JR., as Mayor, etc., v. GEORGE A. PIERCE, et...

Application of the Three-Year Statute of Limitations to Drainage District Tax Foreclosures: Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Mountz

Date: Sep 16, 1944

Application of the Three-Year Statute of Limitations to Drainage District Tax Foreclosures: Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Mountz Introduction The case of Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Maurice...

Good Faith Reliance on Medical Examiner Prevents Rescission of Life Insurance Policy: Comprehensive Commentary on The Columbian National Life Insurance Company v. Lanigan

Date: Sep 8, 1944

Good Faith Reliance on Medical Examiner Prevents Rescission of Life Insurance Policy Introduction The Columbian National Life Insurance Company v. James A. Lanigan, and Mary T. Lanigan is a pivotal...

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights and Bad Faith in Insurance Settlements: Insights from AUTO MUTUAL INDEMNITY COMPANY v. JOHN W. SHAW

Date: Dec 17, 1938

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights and Bad Faith in Insurance Settlements: Insights from AUTO MUTUAL INDEMNITY COMPANY v. JOHN W. SHAW Introduction The case of AUTO MUTUAL INDEMNITY COMPANY v. JOHN W....

Yates v. Ball: Oral Contract Validity Under Statute of Frauds for Mortgage Agreements

Date: Jun 4, 1938

Yates v. Ball: Oral Contract Validity Under Statute of Frauds for Mortgage Agreements Introduction Yates v. Ball, 132 Fla. 132 (1938), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida, is a landmark case...

Corporate Liability for Punitive Damages in Tortious Acts: Winn Lovett Grocery Co. v. Mary Archer

Date: Nov 25, 1936

Corporate Liability for Punitive Damages in Tortious Acts: Winn Lovett Grocery Company v. Mary Archer Introduction The case of Winn Lovett Grocery Company, et al. v. Mary Archer, et vir. adjudicated...

Mistaken Information in Insurance Applications: Insights from Massachusetts Bonding Insurance Co. v. Williams

Date: Mar 31, 1936

Mistaken Information in Insurance Applications: Insights from Massachusetts Bonding Insurance Co. v. Williams Introduction The case of Massachusetts Bonding Insurance Co., a foreign corporation, v....

Recognition of Prospective Profits in Contractual Damages: Twyman v. Roell

Date: Mar 14, 1936

Recognition of Prospective Profits in Contractual Damages: Twyman v. Roell Introduction The case of J.S. Twyman and M.G. Twyman v. Gus Roell (123 Fla. 2) presents a pivotal judicial decision by the...

Subsequent Purchasers Estopped from Usury Defense in Mortgage Foreclosure – Spinney v. Winter Park Building and Loan Association

Date: Jul 24, 1935

Subsequent Purchasers Estopped from Usury Defense in Mortgage Foreclosure – Spinney v. Winter Park Building and Loan Association Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the landmark case of A....

Establishing Res Adjudicata in Corporate Receiver Claims: McGregor v. Provident Trust Company

Date: Jan 16, 1935

Establishing Res Adjudicata in Corporate Receiver Claims: McGregor v. Provident Trust Company Introduction The case of L. D. McGREGOR, as Receiver of the Tampa Water Works Co. v. Provident Trust...