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abuse privilege in Florida

12 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1884–2026 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Pangea Produce Distribs., Inc. v. Franco's Produce, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Pangea Produce Distribs., Inc. v. Franco’s Produce, Inc., 275 So. 3d 240 , 242 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (concluding dismissal with prejudice was not appropriate where the plaintiff had only amended the complaint twice before).

11
Drakeford v. Barnett Bank of Tampagreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Drakeford v. Barnett Bank of Tampa, 694 So.2d 822, 824 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997).

11
Hitchcolk v. Mortgage Securities Corp.green
fla · 1928 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1959–1959
2 sentences

1959See Hitchcolk v. Mortgage Securities Corp., headnote 15, 95 Fla. 147 , 116 So. 244 ; Vol. 10 Fletcher’s Cyclopedia of Corporations, secs., 4854 et seq. * * * * * * “Such allegations do not state facts that show unlawful trespass upon or other unlawful irreparable injury to any property of plaintiff, or that plaintiff is being, or is threatened to be, hindered or injured in its capacity to render its public service to warrant injunctive relief.

1959See Hitchcolk v. Mortgage Securities Corp., headnote 15, 95 Fla. 147 , 116 So. 244 ; Vol. 10 Fletcher’s Cyclopedia of Corporations, secs., 4854 et seq. * * * * * * “Such allegations do not state facts that show unlawful trespass upon or other unlawful irreparable injury to any property of plaintiff, or that plaintiff is being, or is threatened to be, hindered or injured in its capacity to render its public service to warrant injunctive relief.

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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 (11)

CaseCitedYears
Grover v. Karl green
fladistctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Brooks v. State green
fla · 2000
1 sentence

2014Appellant’s reliance on Brooks v. State, 762 So.2d 879 (Fla.2000), is misplaced, as the prosecutor in Brooks personally attacked defense counsel, whereas in the present case the prosecutor merely suggested that appellant fabricated the abuse defense.

12014–2014
Crowell-Collier Pub. Co. v. Caldwell green
ca5 · 1948
1 sentence

1984The Caldwell court found that the Layne holding showed that Florida has aligned itself with the minority, but, referring to Layne , "making plain the narrowness of the way and the straitness [sic] of the path when truth, though unwittingly, is forsaken, the court declares that wantonness, recklessness, or carelessness in making such publication would be an abuse of the privilege." Id. (emphasis added) (footnote omitted).

11984–1984
Fouts v. Margules green
fladistctapp · 1957
1 sentence

1975Fouts v. Margules, 98 So.2d 394 (Fla.App.3d, 1957).

11975–1975
Bumgarner v. State green
fladistctapp · 1971
1 sentence

1972The abuse of the rule by any individual has a serious and deleterious effect on the work of the judicial branch of government at all levels of activity and cannot help but ultimately prejudice the rights of all other individuals who become involved with the state’s criminal procedures.” Bumgarner v. State, 245 So.2d 635 (4 Fla. App.1971).

11972–1972
Gaines v. State neutral
fla · 1929
2 sentences

1961Jenkins et al. v. State, 35 Fla. 737 , 18 So. 182 ; Gaines v. State, 97 Fla. 908 , 122 So. 525 .

1961Jenkins et al. v. State, 35 Fla. 737 , 18 So. 182 ; Gaines v. State, 97 Fla. 908 , 122 So. 525 .

11961–1961
Jenkins v. State green
fla · 1895
1 sentence

1961Jenkins et al. v. State, 35 Fla. 737 , 18 So. 182 ; Gaines v. State, 97 Fla. 908 , 122 So. 525 .

11961–1961
East Florida Telephone Co. v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. neutral
fla · 1923
2 sentences

1960Co., 85 Fla. 378 , 96 So. 95 ; and when the nature of the case warrants it under the law, and the facts are properly and sufficiently presented, appropriate judicial relief by injunction may be granted as provided by law and the principles of equity, without adjudicating the corporate franchise rights of a defendant corporation.

1960Co., 85 Fla. 378 , 96 So. 95 ; and when the nature of the case warrants it under the law, and the facts are properly and sufficiently presented, appropriate judicial relief by injunction may be granted as provided by law and the principles of equity, without adjudicating the corporate franchise rights of a defendant corporation.

11960–1960
St. Joseph Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Southeastern Telephone Co. neutral
fla · 1941
2 sentences

1959Joseph Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Southeastern Telephone Co., 1941, 149 Fla. 14 , 5 So.2d 55, 57 , wherein one of the questions is as follows: “Does a public service corporation, with a franchise to do business in a certain locality, but not an exclusive franchise, have the right to question by injunction the extent of corporate power of another public service corporation, with a franchise to do the same kind of business, solely for the purpose of keeping down competition?” Our Supreme Court declared the law in Florida to be as follows: “Under the law and practice in Florida, the State may i

1959Joseph Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Southeastern Telephone Co., 1941, 149 Fla. 14 , 5 So.2d 55, 57 , wherein one of the questions is as follows: “Does a public service corporation, with a franchise to do business in a certain locality, but not an exclusive franchise, have the right to question by injunction the extent of corporate power of another public service corporation, with a franchise to do the same kind of business, solely for the purpose of keeping down competition?” Our Supreme Court declared the law in Florida to be as follows: “Under the law and practice in Florida, the State may i

11959–1959
Washington v. State neutral
fla · 1923
2 sentences

1956Washington v. State, 86 Fla. 519 , 98 So. 603 .

1956Washington v. State, 86 Fla. 519 , 98 So. 603 .

11956–1956
State v. . Underwood green
nc · 1877
1 sentence

1884Underwood, 77 N. C., 502 , the court say: “¥e have in some cases ordered a new trial ■on account of the abuse of privilege by counsel, and will always do. so when it seems probable that the defendant lhas been prejudiced'on his trial by such abuse.” In Jenkins vs.

11884–1884

Where else courts name it

TX 50 (1917–2025) PA 44 (1907–2024) LA 37 (1962–2024) NC 34 (1877–2004) MD 32 (1902–2025) IL 30 (1894–2020) NY 21 (1881–2013) MA 15 (1917–2026) WA 13 (1891–2014) FL 12 (1884–2026) NJ 10 (1957–2001) CA 10 (1943–2023) MS 10 (1931–2022) AZ 9 (1953–2018) AL 9 (1941–2015) MO 8 (1909–2020) TN 7 (2000–2024) IN 7 (1946–2017) SD 6 (1987–2015) SC 6 (1925–2016) IA 6 (1928–2023) ME 6 (1974–2021) VA 6 (1952–2000) NE 6 (1894–1985) WV 5 (1892–2013) ND 5 (1918–2025) WI 5 (1898–2020) MI 5 (1941–2006) UT 4 (1916–2017) OK 4 (1942–2009) ID 4 (1911–1990) OH 4 (1909–2019) OR 4 (1910–2010) HI 3 (2004–2026) WY 3 (1915–1945) GA 3 (1912–2023) DC 2 (1984–2025) KY 2 (1926–1928) MN 2 (1916–1968) NM 2 (1983–2011) AK 2 (1961–2006)

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