Case law

State ex rel. Smith v. Burbridge

24 Fla. 112 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jan 15, 1888

The above provisions are all necessary to the holding and to the successful operation of elections and are clearly within the provisions of section 4, of article IY, quoted above, and they applied to the election under discussion … There .were, it is urged, no means of determining the qualified voters, or iu other words, no registration of voters.

The National Deaf Academy, LLC, etc. v. Denise Townes, etc.

242 So. 3d 303 · Supreme Court of Florida · Apr 26, 2018

to by a qualified medical expert. … a qualified medical expert.

AUBURN MACH. WORKS, CO., INC. v. Jones

366 So. 2d 1167 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jan 18, 1979

The employer was granted summary judgment based on its workmen's compensation immunity. … Although a knife qualifies as an obviously dangerous instrumentality, a manufacturer need not guard against the danger that it presents.

Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees v. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, Inc.

Supreme Court of Florida · Dec 4, 2025

It found that “[b]oth FAU and the Foundation clearly understood and agreed that FAU would not be entitled to have any other ‘say-so’ in the Foundation board membership.” … Stat. § 1004.28,” so FAU did not establish a “significant and legitimate public purpose” for the statute.

LEE COUNTY ELEC. CO-OP., INC. v. Jacobs

820 So. 2d 297 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 2, 2002

In the contract, LCEC agreed to be bound by the rate schedule established by the board. … That is, comprehensive regulation will, in effect, always be undermined by the regulatory body's inability to deal with a significant amount of electric utility activity that has now been immunized from commission oversight

Langford v. Odom

77 Fla. 282 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 22, 1919

Section 324 provides as follows: “The board of county commissioners of any county in this State upon the request of the board of public instruction in such county, after an affirmative vote of the qualified voters who are … This language clearly indicates that the lien is to be upon the school funds of the County or Special Tax School District, as distinguished from the general county funds.

In Re Petition of Dispute Resolution Rules

31 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 295 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 11, 2006

If so, it may qualify as a "supervised" mediation. If not, it will qualify only as an observation. … CME shall be conducted by an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience.

Chiles v. United Faculty of Florida

18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 176 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 23, 1993

The state itself clearly is a party to the contract, and the legislature is a constituent branch of the state. … The legislature must carry out its constitutional duty to establish fiscal priorities in light of the financial resources it has provided. Chiles v. Children, 589 So.2d at 267 .

Roe v. Roe

95 Fla. 488 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 14, 1928

The bill seeks to have a lien declared securing the notes, either the establishment of the second mortgage or re-establishment of the original mortgage or a vendor's lien; a discovery as to the disposition of the notes and … In addition to other relief complainant seeks a discovery and the establishment of a lien in her favor securing all of the notes.

Wald v. Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority

360 So. 2d 763 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jun 15, 1978

The finding of the Legislature is determinative, and Defendant has failed to show that such determination was so clearly wrong as to be beyond the power of the Legislature. 247 So.2d at 309 . … Appellant here has similarly failed to establish that the legislative finding that the financing of public health facility improvements is in the public interest is “so clearly wrong as to be beyond the power of the Legislature

Amendment to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 379 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 20, 2004

14-5^1 IMMUNITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY (a) Immunity. … (b) Immunity From Procescution.

Dept. of Bus. Reg. v. Classic Mile, Inc.

541 So. 2d 1155 · Supreme Court of Florida · Apr 6, 1989

Section 550.355(2) is clearly a special law because it applies only to Marion County and there is no possibility that it will ever apply to any other county. See Anderson. … 1987, two quarter horse racing permits, neither of which was utilized for racing prior to January 1, 1987, and only one jai alai permit, the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering shall issue not more than one license in any qualifying

Marshall v. Hewett

155 Fla. 700 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 9, 1945

The appellant was nominated executor, and upon qualifying to act in that capacity he was issued letters testamentary. … It is indicated, but not clearly established, that she had in her possession all other property of the estate as well.

National Container Corp. v. State Ex Rel. Stockton

138 Fla. 32 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 16, 1939

This brings the case within the established principle that the court has' jurisdiction in equity to restrain and prevent nuisances. … The preventive force of a decree in equity, restraining the illegal acts before any mischief is done, gives clearly a more efficacious and complete remedy.’

Advisory Opin. to Atty. Gen. Re Tax Exemp.

880 So. 2d 646 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jul 15, 2004

Const. [3] The constitution establishes a cap of ten mills for counties, municipalities, and school districts. … The summary clearly explains the purpose and operation of the proposed amendment.

Coy v. FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED INJURY COMP. PLAN

17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 104 · Supreme Court of Florida · Feb 13, 1992

Section 766.314(7)(b) clearly places the decision concerning the need for an increase upon the Department of Insurance. … Finally, we do not find the statute to be in violation of the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Polite v. State

38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 386 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jun 6, 2013

As explained below, we adhere to the previously established rule. … Clearly, the rule requires that this hearsay evidence is admissible where the record or memorandum is “shown to have been made by the witness when the matter was fresh in the witness’s memory and to reflect that knowledge

State v. Jacksonville Port Authority

204 So. 2d 881 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jul 19, 1967

In the event of disputes, certain designated nationally recognized engineering firms, named in the agreement, are the ultimate authority. [8] *885 An examination of the record clearly establishes that the only public purpose … paying for lands for the establishment of a naval air base.

Fire District No. 1 of Polk County v. Jenkins

221 So. 2d 740 · Supreme Court of Florida · Apr 16, 1969

Provided, that no property which is already under fire protection by contract shall be subject to the taxes authorized herein, until such time as the district has established an accredited fire department, accreditation to … Vacant or unimproved *742 lands have been declared not to be immune from special sewer assessments, the benefit of the improvement being to the realty itself and not to the buildings thereon. See Meyer v.

Williams v. Keyser

11 Fla. 234 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jul 1, 1867

The defendant, if not a party to the writing of indemnity by affixing his signature thereto, is clearly the party who alone claims a beneficial interest under it. … to anything which may have been said by an adverse party, the counsel for that party has a right to lay before the court the whole that was said by his client in the same conversation, not onlyr so much as may explain or qualify