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Gessner v. State Ex Rel. Isaac, 15 So. 2d 258 (Fla. 1943). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“y lapse of time the issues presented have become moot............”
51 citation events (22 in the last 25 years) across 2 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Carlos G. Sanchez v. Gladys M. Sanchez (fladistctapp, 2024-08-28)
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Top citers, strongest first. 14 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Carlos G. Sanchez v. Gladys M. Sanchez
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
y lapse of time the issues presented have become moot............
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ellen M. Kaplan v. Department of Children & Families
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
Servs., 932 So. 2d 311, 314 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) (recognizing that a court may dismiss a case as moot on its own motion “where no practical result could be attained by reviewing the question therein” (quoting DeHoff v. Imeson, 15 So. 2d 258, 259 (Fla. 1943))).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Schweickert v. Citrus County Florida Board
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
“An issue is moot when the controversy has been so fully resolved that a judicial determination can have no actual effect.” Godwin v. State, 593 So.2d 211, 212 (Fla.1992) (citing DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 ; 15 So.2d 258, 259 (1943)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Campbell v. Racetrack Bingo, Inc.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
Under such circumstances the appeal may be dismissed of the court’s own motion.’ ” A.G. v. Dep’t of Children & Family Servs., 932 So.2d 311, 314 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) (quoting DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258, 259 (1943)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) A.G. v. Department of Children & Family Services
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
Under such circumstances the appeal may be dismissed of the court’s own motion.” DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258, 259 (1943) (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Merkle v. Guardianship of Jacoby
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2005 · confidence medium
Generally speaking, an appellate court will dismiss a case if the issues raised in it have become moot. [3] See DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258, 259 (1943).
cited Cited "see" Baldwin v. Baldwin
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258, 259 (Fla.1943), Nevertheless, under certain circumstances, an appellate court may consider a moot issue when the question raised is likely to recur.
discussed Cited "see" P & O Ports v. Continental Stevedoring (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See DeHoff, 153 Fla. at 555 , 15 So.2d at 259 ("An appeal should be dismissed where no practical result could be attained by reviewing the questions therein contained.").
cited Cited "see" Gulfstream Park Racing Ass'n v. Hialeah, Inc.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Dehoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258 (1943).
discussed Cited "see" Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. South Florida Regional Planning Council
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258 (1953); Alabama Coal Company v. Bowden, 44 Fla. 163 , 31 So. 820 (1902); Halloran v. Pensacola Association of Life Underwriters, Inc., 395 So.2d 554 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981); Gulf Life Insurance Company v. Newell's Incorporated, 226 So.2d 858 (Fla. 4th DCA 1969); In re Estate of Lindsay, 207 So.2d 736 (Fla. 4th DCA 1968); Gill v. City of North Miami Beach, 156 So.2d 182 (Fla. 3d DCA 1963); Coursen v. City of South Daytona, 127 So.2d 905 (Fla. 1st DCA 1961); Bliven v. Turville, 100 So.2d 91 (Fla. 2d DCA 1958).
cited Cited "see" Fogarty Van Lines, Inc. v. Kelly
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Dehoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258 (Fla. 1943).
cited Cited "see" Broadfire Corp. v. Turregano
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Dehoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258 (1943); Auffant v. Shoultz, 388 So.2d 41 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980).
cited Cited "see" Paul v. Dade County
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1967 · signal: see · confidence high
See Dehoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So.2d 258 (1943); Barrs v. Peacock, 65 Fla. 12 , 61 So. 118 (1913), and Ervin v. Capitol Weekly Post, Inc., Fla. 1957, 97 So.2d 464 .
cited Cited "see" Bliven v. Turville
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1958 · signal: see · confidence high
See DeHoff v. Imeson, 153 Fla. 553 , 15 So. 2d 258 ; McCormick v. Bond, 75 Fla. 819 , 78 So. 681 ; DuBose v. Meister, 92 Fla. 995 , 110 So. 546 .
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PETER GESSNER, J. H. GRAHAM, ELMER BLANK, GEORGE BECK and BEN D. THURSBY, as and Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Volusia County, Florida; W. HOMER SMITH, as Tax Assessor of Volusia County, Florida; C. S. PAUL, Tax Collector of Volusia County, Florida; I. WALTER HAWKINS, as Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Volusia County, Florida,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA, Ex Rel. J. FRANK ISAAC, GEORGE MOODY, F. L. BYRD, E. L. PADGETT and F. N. CONRAD, as and Constituting the Board of Bond Trustees of Ocean Shore Improvement District in Flagler and Volusia Counties, Florida
Supreme Court of Florida.
Oct 12, 1943.
15 So. 2d 258
Charles W. Luther, for appellants. Hull, Landis, Graham French and J. Compton French, for appellees.
Buford, Brown, Thomas, Sebring.
Published
PER CURIAM:

Judgment affirmed.

BUFORD, C. J., BROWN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur.