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avoidance or affirmative defense in Florida

12 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2018 0 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
bsp/port Orange v. Water Mill Propertiesgreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018P. 1.110(d) ("[A] party shall set forth affirmatively ... any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense."); BSP/Port Orange, LLC v. Water Mill Props., Inc. , 969 So.2d 1077 , 1078 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (holding that an alleged modification to an oral commission agreement was an affirmative defense that had to be pled); F.M.W.

2018P. 1.110(d) “[A] party shall set forth affirmatively . . . any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.”; BSP/Port Orange, LLC v. Water Mill Props., Inc., 969 So. 2d 1077, 1078 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (holding that an alleged modification to an oral commission agreement was an affirmative defense that had to be pled).

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CORAL RIDGE PROP., INC. v. Playa Del Mar Ass'n, Inc.green
fla · 1987 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(d) provides, in relevant part: “In pleading to a preceding pleading a party shall set forth affirmatively ... any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.” See also Coral Ridge Props., Inc. v. Playa Del Mar Ass’n, Inc., 505 So.2d 414, 416-17 (Fla.1987) (discussing the requirement for a party to' plead an avoidance of the affirmative defense); Congress Park Office Condos II, LLC v. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 105 So.3d 602, 607 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (noting that Rule 1.110(d) requires a party to include any affirmative defense or av

11
Kitchen v. Kitchengreen
fladistctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(d) provides, in relevant part: “In pleading to a preceding pleading a party shall set forth affirmatively ... any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.” See also Coral Ridge Props., Inc. v. Playa Del Mar Ass’n, Inc., 505 So.2d 414, 416-17 (Fla.1987) (discussing the requirement for a party to' plead an avoidance of the affirmative defense); Congress Park Office Condos II, LLC v. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 105 So.3d 602, 607 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (noting that Rule 1.110(d) requires a party to include any affirmative defense or av

11
Lazar v. Allengreen
fladistctapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“Where a party files no reply to an affirmative defense, this merely denies (as opposed to avoids) the affirmative defense.” Lazar v. Allen, 347 So.2d 457, 458 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977) (citing Fla. R.

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Bell v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(d) provides, in relevant part: “In pleading to a preceding pleading a party shall set forth affirmatively ... any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.” See also Coral Ridge Props., Inc. v. Playa Del Mar Ass’n, Inc., 505 So.2d 414, 416-17 (Fla.1987) (discussing the requirement for a party to' plead an avoidance of the affirmative defense); Congress Park Office Condos II, LLC v. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 105 So.3d 602, 607 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (noting that Rule 1.110(d) requires a party to include any affirmative defense or av

11
Kersey v. City of Riviera Beachgreen
fladistctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(d) provides that “a party shall set forth affirmatively ... any ... matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.” Application of this rule means “that affirmative defenses must be pleaded or they are considered waived.” Kersey v. City of Riviera Beach, 337 So.2d 995, 997 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976) (citations omitted); see also Fla. R.

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Pike v. National Fidelity Life Ins. Co.green
fladistctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984Rule 1.190(b), Fla.R.Civ.P.; Vanguard Construction Co. v. Lewis State Bank, 348 So.2d 72, 74 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); Pike v. National Fidelity Life Insurance Co., 377 So.2d 973, 976 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

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VANGUARD CONST. CO. v. Lewis State Bankgreen
ca1 · 1977 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984Rule 1.190(b), Fla.R.Civ.P.; Vanguard Construction Co. v. Lewis State Bank, 348 So.2d 72, 74 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); Pike v. National Fidelity Life Insurance Co., 377 So.2d 973, 976 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

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National Industrial Bank of Miami v. Forbesgreen
fladistctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975See also Nat’l Industrial Bank of Miami v. Forbes, 270 So.2d 426 (4th DCA Fla.1972).

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Stone v. Stonegreen
fladistctapp · 1957 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
1 sentence

1958When a party has mistakenly designated a defense *232 as a counterclaim, or a counterclaim as a defense, the court on terms, if justice so requires, shall treat the pleading as if there had been a proper designation." (Emphasis supplied.) A similar question was before the District Court of Appeal for the Third District of Florida, in the case of Braz v. Professional Insurance Corporation, Fla.App. 1958, 101 So.2d 594, 595 , in which that court said: "The first and second grounds of the motion to dismiss, i.e., that the action is barred by laches and/or res judicata, can, we feel, be disposed o

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Hough v. Menses green
fla · 1957
2 sentences

1963The subject defense of splitting a cause of action clearly comes within that category and should have been raised in the answer, just as any other affirmative defense must be raised, as we so held in Hough v. Menses, 95 So.2d 410 , supra. The effect of the decision of the district court of appeal must be said to be that the defendant should have raised the affirmative defense against the splitting of the cause of action prior to filing their answer, i.e., by motion.

1958When a party has mistakenly designated a defense *232 as a counterclaim, or a counterclaim as a defense, the court on terms, if justice so requires, shall treat the pleading as if there had been a proper designation." (Emphasis supplied.) A similar question was before the District Court of Appeal for the Third District of Florida, in the case of Braz v. Professional Insurance Corporation, Fla.App. 1958, 101 So.2d 594, 595 , in which that court said: "The first and second grounds of the motion to dismiss, i.e., that the action is barred by laches and/or res judicata, can, we feel, be disposed o

21958–1963
Dee v. Southern Brewing Co. green
fla · 1941
2 sentences

1978E.g., Dee v. Southern Brewing Co., 146 Fla. 588 , 1 So.2d 562 (1941). [2] Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.110(d) requires that any matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense must be affirmatively set forth in pleading to a preceding pleading.

1978E.g., Dee v. Southern Brewing Co., 146 Fla. 588 , 1 So.2d 562 (1941). [2] Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.110(d) requires that any matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense must be affirmatively set forth in pleading to a preceding pleading.

11978–1978
Con-Dev of Vero Beach, Inc. v. Casano green
fladistctapp · 1973
1 sentence

1975The defense of impossibility in this instance would constitute an avoidance or affirmative defense to specific performance under F.R.C.P. 1.140, and therefore should not have been stricken.” (Emphasis supplied.) Id. at 206 .

11975–1975
GORDON INTERNAT'L ADV., INC. v. Charlotte County L. & T. Co. green
fladistctapp · 1964
1 sentence

1973Gordon International Advertising, Inc. v. Charlotte County Land & Title Co., Fla.App. 1964, 170 So.2d 59 .

11973–1973
Cook v. CENTRAL & SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CON. DIST. green
fladistctapp · 1959
1 sentence

1966As an example, the Supreme Court of Florida held in Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation, 85 So.2d 874 (1956): "Estoppel is an affirmative defense which must be specially pleaded or is waived if not pleaded." Similarly, the District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, in Cook v. Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, 114 So.2d 691 (1959), pointed out that "* * * a statute of limitations and laches are affirmative defenses which should be raised through an answer and not by motion to dismiss." Resolving the question before us in this appeal requires a consideration of th

11966–1966
Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation green
fla · 1956
1 sentence

1966As an example, the Supreme Court of Florida held in Dicks v. Colonial Finance Corporation, 85 So.2d 874 (1956): "Estoppel is an affirmative defense which must be specially pleaded or is waived if not pleaded." Similarly, the District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, in Cook v. Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, 114 So.2d 691 (1959), pointed out that "* * * a statute of limitations and laches are affirmative defenses which should be raised through an answer and not by motion to dismiss." Resolving the question before us in this appeal requires a consideration of th

11966–1966
Erie Railroad v. Tompkins green
scotus · 1938
2 sentences

1963Accordingly it stated nineteen matters as affirmative defenses, and then concluded with the residual clause `and any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.'" Under the doctrine of Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (1938), 304 U.S. 64 , 58 S.Ct. 817 , 82 L.Ed. 1188 , 114 A.L.R. 1487 , a federal court as to a non-federal matter is required to follow the substantive statute and common law of the state in which it is sitting.

1963Accordingly it stated nineteen matters as affirmative defenses, and then concluded with the residual clause `and any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.'" Under the doctrine of Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (1938), 304 U.S. 64 , 58 S.Ct. 817 , 82 L.Ed. 1188 , 114 A.L.R. 1487 , a federal court as to a non-federal matter is required to follow the substantive statute and common law of the state in which it is sitting.

11963–1963
Braz v. Professional Insurance Corporation green
fladistctapp · 1958
1 sentence

1958When a party has mistakenly designated a defense *232 as a counterclaim, or a counterclaim as a defense, the court on terms, if justice so requires, shall treat the pleading as if there had been a proper designation." (Emphasis supplied.) A similar question was before the District Court of Appeal for the Third District of Florida, in the case of Braz v. Professional Insurance Corporation, Fla.App. 1958, 101 So.2d 594, 595 , in which that court said: "The first and second grounds of the motion to dismiss, i.e., that the action is barred by laches and/or res judicata, can, we feel, be disposed o

11958–1958

Where else courts name it

TX 88 (1945–2025) OH 41 (1990–2025) WA 20 (1994–2026) MO 15 (1956–2025) FL 12 (1958–2018) NC 11 (1981–2024) MS 10 (1997–2021) AL 9 (1988–2013) SC 9 (1987–2021) UT 8 (1982–2024) ND 8 (1972–2021) SD 7 (1976–2025) OR 6 (2011–2025) RI 6 (1980–2019) MT 6 (1997–2015) NJ 6 (1994–2021) CO 6 (1945–2025) AR 5 (1988–2020) WV 5 (1995–2023) NV 5 (1973–2012) KY 4 (2005–2023) MA 4 (2002–2025) WI 3 (1993–2019) NM 3 (1967–2008) HI 3 (1996–2016) WY 3 (1977–1994) MN 3 (1992–2015) TN 3 (1981–2019) DC 2 (1986–1987) VT 2 (1988–2005)

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