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paramount rule in Florida

12 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2021 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Sherbill v. Miller Manufacturing Companygreen
fla · 1956 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Sherbill v. Miller Manufacturing Co., 89 So.2d 28 (Fla.1956).

1995See Sherbill v. Miller Manufacturing Co., 89 So.2d 28 (Fla. 1956).

22
Lewis v. Mosleygreen
fla · 1967 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1978–1979
2 sentences

1979See Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

1979Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

13
Sorrells v. McNallygreen
fla · 1925 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Sorrels v. McNally, 105 So. 106, 109 (Fla. 1925) (holding: “To ascertain and give effect to the intent of the testator is the cardinal rule of testamentary construction.”) Affirmed. 7

11
Beverly Beach Properties v. Nelsongreen
fla · 1953 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Beverly Beach Properties, Inc. v. Nelson, 68 So.2d 604, 609 (Fla. 1953), cert. denied, 348 U.S. 816 , 75 S.Ct. 27 , 99 L.Ed. 643 (1954).

11
Tyson v. Laniergreen
fla · 1963 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See generally, Tyson v. Lanier, 156 So.2d 833 (Fla. 1963), and City of Ormond Beach v. State ex rel.

11

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Estate of Santos green
fladistctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2021“A citizen’s right to homestead protection under our constitution is considered a paramount rule of public policy that would justify our departure from the otherwise applicable rule of comity.” Santos, 648 So. 2d at 282 .

2021“A citizen’s right to homestead protection under our constitution is considered a paramount rule of public policy that would justify our departure from the otherwise applicable rule of comity.” Santos, 648 So. 2d at 282 .

22021–2021
Armstrong v. City of Edgewater green
fla · 1963
2 sentences

1979See Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

1979Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

21979–1979
Florida State Racing Commission v. McLaughlin green
fla · 1958
2 sentences

1979See Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

1979Lewis v. Mosley, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); Armstrong v. City of Edgewater, 157 So.2d 422 (Fla. 1963); and Florida State Racing Comm. v. McLaughlin, 102 So.2d 574 (Fla. 1958).

21979–1979
State Department of Public Welfare v. Bland green
fla · 1953
2 sentences

1978Lewis v. Mosely, 204 So.2d 197 (Fla. 1967); State Dept. of Public Welfare v. Bland, 66 So.2d 59 (Fla. 1953); Ervin v. Peninsular Telephone Co., 53 So.2d 647 (Fla. 1951).

1974State Dept. of Public Welfare v. Bland, 66 So.2d 59 (Fla. 1953); Ervin v. Peninsula Tel.

21974–1978
Gonzales v. United States green
scotus · 1954
1 sentence

1992Beverly Beach Properties, Inc. v. Nelson, 68 So.2d 604, 609 (Fla. 1953), cert. denied, 348 U.S. 816 , 75 S.Ct. 27 , 99 L.Ed. 643 (1954).

11992–1992
Junior Toy Corp. v. United States green
scotus · 1954
1 sentence

1992Beverly Beach Properties, Inc. v. Nelson, 68 So.2d 604, 609 (Fla. 1953), cert. denied, 348 U.S. 816 , 75 S.Ct. 27 , 99 L.Ed. 643 (1954).

11992–1992
Pacific Contact Laboratories, Inc. v. Solex Laboratories, Inc. green
scotus · 1954
1 sentence

1992Beverly Beach Properties, Inc. v. Nelson, 68 So.2d 604, 609 (Fla. 1953), cert. denied, 348 U.S. 816 , 75 S.Ct. 27 , 99 L.Ed. 643 (1954).

11992–1992
Wittmer Estate neutral
pasuperct · 1942
2 sentences

1970In holding that extrinsic evidence was admissible to show what the testator *176 meant by "my grandchildren", the court stated: "In construing wills, the paramount rule is to ascertain the intention of the testator, and give it effect, if not prohibited by law. * * * In seeking this intention, the relation of the parties, the nature and situation of the subject-matter, the purpose of the instrument, and the motives which might reasonably be supposed to influence the testator in the disposition of his property may be considered. * * * The rule as to the exclusion of evidence offered to explain

1970In holding that extrinsic evidence was admissible to show what the testator *176 meant by "my grandchildren", the court stated: "In construing wills, the paramount rule is to ascertain the intention of the testator, and give it effect, if not prohibited by law. * * * In seeking this intention, the relation of the parties, the nature and situation of the subject-matter, the purpose of the instrument, and the motives which might reasonably be supposed to influence the testator in the disposition of his property may be considered. * * * The rule as to the exclusion of evidence offered to explain

11970–1970

Where else courts name it

CA 130 (1897–2025) IL 75 (1869–2021) WV 71 (1953–2026) MO 53 (1887–2024) AR 38 (1934–2024) SC 29 (1960–2026) TX 29 (1935–2018) MI 28 (1970–2026) TN 26 (1879–2020) NY 22 (1885–2018) PA 19 (1923–2024) MS 16 (1909–2026) VA 15 (1988–2021) IN 14 (1872–2008) MD 12 (1925–2018) FL 12 (1970–2021) KS 11 (1955–1994) AL 11 (1892–2002) GA 11 (1970–2019) OH 10 (1901–2024) OK 10 (1920–2016) WA 8 (1947–2023) LA 7 (1939–2004) UT 6 (1982–2011) MA 6 (1947–2003) CO 6 (1909–2024) KY 5 (1982–2014) IA 5 (1914–2014) WY 5 (1883–1988) NJ 5 (1953–2015) SD 4 (1898–2002) WI 4 (1967–2016) NC 4 (1934–2016) MT 4 (1893–1960) DE 3 (1959–2019) AZ 2 (1915–2011) CT 2 (1901–1988) ID 2 (1975–1992) NV 2 (1968–2022) OR 2 (1894–1975) ND 2 (1954–2018)

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