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pleadings error in Florida

20 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1938–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Barentine v. Clementsgreen
fladistctapp · 1976 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2017
2 sentences

2017“The purpose of a motion for judgment on the pleadings is to test the legal sufficiency of a cause of action or defense where there is no dispute as to the facts.” Barentine v. Clements, 328 So.2d 878, 879 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976).

2013“The purpose of a motion for judgment on the pleadings is to test the legal sufficiency of a cause of action or defense where there is no dispute as to the facts.” Barentine v. Clements, 328 So.2d 878, 879 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976) (citing Bradham v. Hayes Enters., 306 So.2d 568 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975)).

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GEORGETA MILLER v. FINIZIO & FINIZIO, P.A., etc., PAUL G. FINIZIOgreen
fladistctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025A motion for judgment on the pleadings is similar to a motion to dismiss and raises only questions of law arising out of the pleadings.” Miller v. Finizio & Finizio, P.A., 226 So. 3d 979, 982 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).

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Viscito v. Viscitogreen
fladistctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Id.; cf. Viscito v. Viscito, 214 So. 3d 736, 739 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017) (holding that the husband was “confined by his pleadings to a claim for permanent periodic alimony” and could not demand another form not prayed for in the pleadings). 3 Here, in her amended petition for dissolution, Appellee requested $1,000 in permanent periodic alimony, yet the Final Judgment awarded her an amount in excess of the requested amount.

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Ledo v. Seavie Resources, LLCgreen
fladistctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Regardless of the reason, reversal is warranted here because the trial court did not make, nor is there record evidence to support, an express finding that the failure to comply with the trial court’s order(s) was the result of willful or deliberate disregard of the court’s authority.1 See Ledo v. Seavie Resources, LLC, 149 So. 3d 707, 710 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014) (confirming, 1 Nor could the trial court make such a finding as to Tayzu, Inc.’s failure to timely retain new trial counsel.

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Venditti-Siravo, Inc. v. City of Hollywood, Fla.green
fladistctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017A motion for judgment on the pleadings “is similar to a motion to dismiss and raises only questions of law arising out of the pleadings.” Venditti-Siravo, Inc. v. City of Hollywood, Fla., 418 So.2d 1251, 1253 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).

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Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Jere Albrightgreen
ca9 · 1989 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995(Citation omitted.) To like effect are decisions in Tutwiler Cadillac, Inc. v. Brockett, 551 So.2d 1270 (1st DCA 1989); Board of Regents v. Stinson-Head, Inc., 504 So.2d 1374 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987); Bay Products Corp. v. Winters, 341 So.2d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA *1234 1976); see also Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Albright, 862 F.2d 1388 (9th Cir.1988).

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Freeman v. Freemangreen
fladistctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Freeman v. Freeman, 447 So.2d 963, 964 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984) (holding that an award of relief not sought by the pleadings is error; court's jurisdiction can be exercised only within the scope of the pleadings); Herman v. Herman, 565 So.2d 835 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990) (holding that "[f]undamental concepts of due process require a party seeking modification of a prior court order to file a written pleading and provide appropriate notice to all parties concerned").

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Storrs v. Storrsgreen
fla · 1937 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711 , 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).

1987See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711 , 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).

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State v. Bakergreen
fla · 1984 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987As the Florida Supreme Court has said, “[f]or double jeopardy purposes, this Court is bound to consider only the statutory elements of the offenses, not the allegations or proof in a particular case.” State v. Baker, 452 So.2d 927, 929 (Fla.1984).

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Storer v. Florida Sportservice, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975First, matters outside the pleadings may not be considered upon a motion for judgment upon the pleadings. [1] Reinhard v. Bliss, Fla. 1956, 85 So.2d 131 , Storer v. Florida Sportservice, Inc., Fla.App. 1959, 115 So.2d 433 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (20)

CaseCitedYears
Bradham v. Hayes Enterprises, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 1975
2 sentences

2013“The purpose of a motion for judgment on the pleadings is to test the legal sufficiency of a cause of action or defense where there is no dispute as to the facts.” Barentine v. Clements, 328 So.2d 878, 879 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976) (citing Bradham v. Hayes Enters., 306 So.2d 568 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975)).

1989Bradham v. Hayes Enters., Inc., 306 So.2d 568 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975).

31976–2013
Board of Regents v. Stinson-Head, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1995(Citation omitted.) To like effect are decisions in Tutwiler Cadillac, Inc. v. Brockett, 551 So.2d 1270 (1st DCA 1989); Board of Regents v. Stinson-Head, Inc., 504 So.2d 1374 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987); Bay Products Corp. v. Winters, 341 So.2d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA *1234 1976); see also Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Albright, 862 F.2d 1388 (9th Cir.1988).

11995–1995
Tutwiler Cadillac, Inc. v. Brockett green
fladistctapp · 1989
1 sentence

1995(Citation omitted.) To like effect are decisions in Tutwiler Cadillac, Inc. v. Brockett, 551 So.2d 1270 (1st DCA 1989); Board of Regents v. Stinson-Head, Inc., 504 So.2d 1374 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987); Bay Products Corp. v. Winters, 341 So.2d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA *1234 1976); see also Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Albright, 862 F.2d 1388 (9th Cir.1988).

11995–1995
Herman v. Herman green
fladistctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1995Freeman v. Freeman, 447 So.2d 963, 964 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984) (holding that an award of relief not sought by the pleadings is error; court's jurisdiction can be exercised only within the scope of the pleadings); Herman v. Herman, 565 So.2d 835 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990) (holding that "[f]undamental concepts of due process require a party seeking modification of a prior court order to file a written pleading and provide appropriate notice to all parties concerned").

11995–1995
Bay Products Corp. v. Winters green
fladistctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1995(Citation omitted.) To like effect are decisions in Tutwiler Cadillac, Inc. v. Brockett, 551 So.2d 1270 (1st DCA 1989); Board of Regents v. Stinson-Head, Inc., 504 So.2d 1374 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987); Bay Products Corp. v. Winters, 341 So.2d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA *1234 1976); see also Alan Neuman Productions, Inc. v. Albright, 862 F.2d 1388 (9th Cir.1988).

11995–1995
J & J Util. Company Inc. v. Windmill Village green
fladistctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1994E.g., J & J Utility Co. v. Windmill Village by the Sea Condominium No. I Ass’n, 485 So.2d 36 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986).

11994–1994
Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp. green
iowa · 1981
1 sentence

1987See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711 , 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).

11987–1987
Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp. green
iowa · 1983
1 sentence

1987See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711 , 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).

11987–1987
Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp. green
iowa · 1977
1 sentence

1987See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711 , 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).

11987–1987
Hernandez v. Hernandez green
fladistctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1984Hernandez v. Hernandez, 444 So.2d 35 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1983).

11984–1984
Gehrig v. Ray green
fladistctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1978Gehrig v. Ray, 332 So.2d 703 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976).

11978–1978
Reinhard v. Bliss green
fla · 1956
1 sentence

1975First, matters outside the pleadings may not be considered upon a motion for judgment upon the pleadings. [1] Reinhard v. Bliss, Fla. 1956, 85 So.2d 131 , Storer v. Florida Sportservice, Inc., Fla.App. 1959, 115 So.2d 433 .

11975–1975
Butts v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. green
fladistctapp · 1968
1 sentence

1971A general discussion of the Florida law respecting judgments on the pleadings appears in Butts v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Fla.App.1968, 207 So.2d 73 .

11971–1971
Tursair Executive Aircraft Services, Inc. v. United States neutral
ca5 · 1967
1 sentence

1969The lower court, relying upon the case of Tursair Executive Aircraft Services, Inc. v. United States, 5 Cir. 1967, 383 F.2d 381 , entered final judgment for the defendant.

11969–1969
Fink v. Powsner green
fladistctapp · 1958
1 sentence

1968Fink v. Powsner, Fla. App. 1958, 108 So.2d 324 . cf. Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation, Fla. 1956, 85 So.2d 874 ; Carroll v. Paramount Pictures, D.C., 3 F.R.D. 47 .

11968–1968
Carroll v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. green
nysd · 1943
1 sentence

1968Fink v. Powsner, Fla. App. 1958, 108 So.2d 324 . cf. Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation, Fla. 1956, 85 So.2d 874 ; Carroll v. Paramount Pictures, D.C., 3 F.R.D. 47 .

11968–1968
Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation green
fla · 1956
1 sentence

1968Fink v. Powsner, Fla. App. 1958, 108 So.2d 324 . cf. Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation, Fla. 1956, 85 So.2d 874 ; Carroll v. Paramount Pictures, D.C., 3 F.R.D. 47 .

11968–1968
The Columbian Nat'l Life Ins. Co. v. Lanigan green
fla · 1944
1 sentence

1944Barnes v. Liebig, 146 Fla. 219 , 1 So. (2nd) 247 ; The Columbian National Life Insurance Company v. Lanigan, (Fla.) 19 So. (2nd) 67 .

11944–1944
Barnes v. Liebig green
fla · 1941
2 sentences

1944Barnes v. Liebig, 146 Fla. 219 , 1 So. (2nd) 247 ; The Columbian National Life Insurance Company v. Lanigan, (Fla.) 19 So. (2nd) 67 .

1944Barnes v. Liebig, 146 Fla. 219 , 1 So. (2nd) 247 ; The Columbian National Life Insurance Company v. Lanigan, (Fla.) 19 So. (2nd) 67 .

11944–1944
Ropes v. Jenerson neutral
fla · 1903
1 sentence

1938The case at bar is ruled by Ropes v. Jenerson, 45 Fla. 556 , 34 So. 955 , 110 Am.

11938–1938

Where else courts name it

TX 67 (1890–2026) TN 38 (2007–2026) CA 36 (1900–2026) IL 32 (1912–2024) NY 25 (1848–2025) FL 20 (1938–2025) GA 14 (1927–2025) WI 14 (1906–2025) MO 13 (1909–2024) MA 13 (1935–2020) LA 12 (1943–2024) OH 11 (2001–2024) MS 11 (1966–2019) PA 10 (1931–2023) DE 10 (2016–2026) RI 9 (1968–2025) NC 9 (1890–2018) AL 9 (1983–2026) UT 8 (1998–2025) OR 8 (1901–2016) OK 5 (1912–1975) MI 5 (1938–2019) NJ 5 (1855–2010) KS 5 (1912–1995) ME 5 (2004–2018) IA 5 (1922–2022) CT 5 (1933–2013) WA 4 (1931–2023) MT 4 (1995–2007) SC 4 (1941–2020) NM 4 (1964–2012) WY 3 (1979–1993) DC 3 (1951–2008) CO 2 (1907–1936) ND 2 (1915–1991) IN 2 (1970–1996) VA 2 (1997–1999) KY 2 (1897–1961) WV 2 (1959–2019) AR 2 (1928–1934)

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