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statute of frauds defense in Florida

12 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2012 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
General Matters, Inc., a Florida Corporation D/B/A York Associates, Plaintiff v. Penny Products, Inc., an Indiana Corporationgreen
ca5 · 1981 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1988–1995
2 sentences

1995Hinson-Barr, Inc. v. Pinckard, 292 S.C. 267, 268 , 356 S.E.2d 115, 116 (1987); General Matters, Inc. v. Penny Products, Inc., 651 F.2d 1017, 1020 (5th Cir.1981).

1988In General Matters, Inc. v. Penny Products, Inc., 651 F.2d 1017 (5th Cir.1981), the court applied Florida law in a case involving the statute of frauds defense in a sale of goods.

23
In re the Arbitration between Marlene Industries Corp. & Carnac Textiles, Inc.green
ny · 1978 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Marlene Industries Corp. v. Carnac Textiles, Inc., 45 N.Y.2d 327, 331 , 380 N.E.2d 239, 240 , 408 N.Y.S.2d 410, 411-412 (1978); see generally White and Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, § 2-3 (2d Ed.1980).

1995See Marlene Industries Corp. v. Carnac Textiles, Inc., 45 N.Y.2d 327, 331 , 380 N.E.2d 239, 240 , 408 N.Y.S.2d 410, 411-412 (1978); see generally White and Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, § 2-3 (2d Ed.1980).

22
Hinson-Barr, Inc. v. PINCKARD, IIIgreen
sc · 1987 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Hinson-Barr, Inc. v. Pinckard, 292 S.C. 267, 268 , 356 S.E.2d 115, 116 (1987); General Matters, Inc. v. Penny Products, Inc., 651 F.2d 1017, 1020 (5th Cir.1981).

1995Hinson-Barr, Inc. v. Pinckard, 292 S.C. 267, 268 , 356 S.E.2d 115, 116 (1987); General Matters, Inc. v. Penny Products, Inc., 651 F.2d 1017, 1020 (5th Cir.1981).

22
Young v. Pottingergreen
fladistctapp · 1976 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2010–2012
2 sentences

2012Alternatively, a party may “ ‘ple[a]d themselves around’ the statute of frauds defense by demonstrating an estop-pel on the face of their pleading.” DK Arena, Inc. v. EB Acquisitions I, LLC, 31 So.3d 313, 324 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (quoting Young v. Pottinger, 340 So.2d 518, 520-21 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976)). 3 Here, the guarantors assert that they detrimentally relied upon the lender’s oral representations to extend the maturity date as evidenced by their consent to the $6,000 deduction from the loan proceeds to obtain a new appraisal and their forgoing the development and sale of the project.

2010Id. at 520-21 .

12
Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hospital, Inc.green
fla · 1966 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1987–1990
2 sentences

1990Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hosp., Inc., 190 So.2d 777, 779 (Fla. 1966) (quoting Yates v. Ball, 132 Fla. 132 , 181 So. 341 (1937)).

1987Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hospital, Inc., 190 So.2d 777 (Fla. 1966).

12
DK Arena, Inc. v. EB ACQUISITIONS I, LLCgreen
fladistctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Alternatively, a party may “ ‘ple[a]d themselves around’ the statute of frauds defense by demonstrating an estop-pel on the face of their pleading.” DK Arena, Inc. v. EB Acquisitions I, LLC, 31 So.3d 313, 324 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (quoting Young v. Pottinger, 340 So.2d 518, 520-21 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976)). 3 Here, the guarantors assert that they detrimentally relied upon the lender’s oral representations to extend the maturity date as evidenced by their consent to the $6,000 deduction from the loan proceeds to obtain a new appraisal and their forgoing the development and sale of the project.

11
Affordable Homes, Inc. v. Devil's Run, Ltd.green
fladistctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Affordable Homes, Inc. v. Devil’s Run, Ltd., 408 So.2d 679, 680 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982).

11
Salcedo v. Asociacion Cubana, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Salcedo v. Asociacion Cubana, Inc., 368 So.2d 1337 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979) (holding that where a party had previously secured dismissal of a timely-filed action by successfully contending that the case must be submitted to mediation, party could not subsequently argue that mediation was improperly invoked and that the statute of limitations had run).

11
Brott v. Residential Interiors Inc.green
fladistctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Blaschik v. Phillips, 573 So.2d 1080 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991); Azemco, Inc., v. Brown, 553 So.2d 1245 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Charles W. Dwight, Iii, Cross-Appellant v. Joan F. Tobin, Howard N. Ellman, Cross-Appellees green
ca11 · 1991
2 sentences

1994It simply appears that this point was neither raised nor argued before the court. 947 F.2d at 459-60 .

1992The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Florida cases in Dwight v. Tobin, 947 F.2d 455 (11th Cir.1991), and came to the conclusion that the Florida Supreme Court has not receded from its early limitation on the doctrine in *558 damages cases set forth in Elsberry v. Sexton, 61 Fla. 162 , 54 So. 592 (1911), which held: Where a contract is for the sale of lands, or any interest therein, and is not in writing, no action at law can ever be maintained upon it.

21992–1994
United of Omaha Life Ins. Co. v. Nob Hill Associates green
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

2010The court recognized that where one party to a real estate contract took action in reliance upon an oral agreement to extend the time for performance, the other party is estopped from relying on the statute of frauds to claim “that it did not agree to a longer period of time for compliance.” Id. at 539 .

12010–2010
Kolski Ex Rel. Kolski v. Kolski green
fladistctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2008Kolski v. Kolski 731 So.2d 169 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (concluding that a statute of frauds defense is inapplicable to such equitable claims as unjust enrichment, restitution, and imposition of a constructive trust).

12008–2008
Azemco (North America), Inc. v. Brown green
fladistctapp · 1989
1 sentence

1999See Blaschik v. Phillips, 573 So.2d 1080 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991); Azemco, Inc., v. Brown, 553 So.2d 1245 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).

11999–1999
Elsberry v. Sexton green
fla · 1911
1 sentence

1992The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Florida cases in Dwight v. Tobin, 947 F.2d 455 (11th Cir.1991), and came to the conclusion that the Florida Supreme Court has not receded from its early limitation on the doctrine in *558 damages cases set forth in Elsberry v. Sexton, 61 Fla. 162 , 54 So. 592 (1911), which held: Where a contract is for the sale of lands, or any interest therein, and is not in writing, no action at law can ever be maintained upon it.

11992–1992
Yates v. Ball green
fla · 1937
2 sentences

1990Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hosp., Inc., 190 So.2d 777, 779 (Fla. 1966) (quoting Yates v. Ball, 132 Fla. 132 , 181 So. 341 (1937)).

1990Tanenbaum v. Biscayne Osteopathic Hosp., Inc., 190 So.2d 777, 779 (Fla. 1966) (quoting Yates v. Ball, 132 Fla. 132 , 181 So. 341 (1937)).

11990–1990
Alderson v. Francis I. duPont & Company green
fladistctapp · 1971
1 sentence

1988Consistent with these holdings is Alderson v. Francis I. duPont & Company, 251 So.2d 710 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1971).

11988–1988
Katz v. Abrams green
paed · 1982
1 sentence

1988Discussing the defense the court said: A statute of frauds defense does not go to the underlying merits of the dispute if the defense fails, the plaintiff does not automatically win the case, but will be allowed to attempt to prove the contract and the breach. 549 F. Supp. at 669 .

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 725.01 (9) FL § 672.201 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 80 (1922–2025) TX 69 (1929–2026) CA 39 (1910–2025) OH 19 (1992–2026) IN 18 (1835–2025) IL 16 (1986–2024) MI 15 (1969–2025) MO 15 (1977–2021) AL 15 (1985–2015) MA 13 (1994–2015) FL 12 (1987–2012) PA 12 (1982–2026) CO 11 (1978–2014) WA 11 (1965–2023) GA 10 (1980–2025) UT 10 (1983–2024) NC 10 (1979–2024) WY 9 (1953–2017) IA 9 (1959–2014) CT 9 (1984–2002) ND 8 (1978–2023) MT 8 (1969–2016) AZ 7 (1977–2024) MN 7 (1976–2016) NM 7 (1972–2026) ME 7 (1910–2019) MD 6 (1967–2012) SD 6 (1984–2026) NJ 6 (1960–2026) TN 6 (1988–2021) WI 6 (1881–2024) ID 6 (1990–2025) OR 5 (1972–2010) DC 4 (1980–2014) NE 3 (2006–2021) VT 3 (1979–2024) WV 3 (1925–2021) AR 3 (1988–2025) MS 3 (1979–2005) VA 3 (2000–2013) DE 2 (2018–2021) VI 2 (2001–2017) HI 2 (1995–2002) KS 2 (1924–2025)

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