83 Florida opinions name it 5 courts 1905–2026 7 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.
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OBS Co., Inc. v. Pace Const. Corp.green2 sentences2024Cf. OBS Co., Inc. v. Pace Const. Corp., 558 So. 2d 404, 406 (Fla. 1990) (“It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing.”); Comput. 2021See OBS Co., Inc. v. Pace Const. Corp., 558 So. 2d 404, 406 (Fla. 1990) (“It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing.”). | 17 | 18 |
Zeller v. Zellergreen2 sentences2005We acknowledge that orders granting the custodial parent exclusive use and possession of the marital home "are so frequently ordered that they have become a generally accepted principle of the law of divorce." Zeller v. Zeller, 396 So.2d 1177, 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981), see also Dorsett v. Dorsett, 902 So.2d 947 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). 1990In Zeller v. Zeller, 396 So.2d 1177, 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981), the court correctly noted that although the failure to award exclusive possession of the marital home to the custodial parent until all of the children attain majority or become emancipated would not always constitute error, such awards are so frequently ordered that they have become a generally accepted principle of the law of divorce. | 4 | 6 |
Iglehart v. Phillipsgreen2 sentences2022See Iglehart, 383 So. 2d at 615 (“It is the generally accepted rule that a fixed price repurchase option of unlimited duration, independent of the lease, is an unreasonable restraint. . . . 2022See Iglehart, 383 So. 2d at 615 (“It is the generally accepted rule that a fixed price repurchase option of unlimited duration, 7 independent of the lease, is an unreasonable restraint. . . . | 2 | 6 |
Brine v. Fertittagreen2 sentences2022An option for a fixed price clearly discourages any improvements of the land by the existing property owner because he could never recover the value of the improvements should the optionee exercise the option.”); Brine v. Fertitta, 537 So. 2d 113, 114 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (agreeing that option contract was void due to restraint on alienation where “the option was for an indefinite period and was, in effect, for a fixed price, i.e., a price which, while adjustable 8 for inflation, was not adjustable for changes in the market value of the property”). 2022An option for a fixed price clearly discourages any improvements of the land by the existing property owner because he could never recover the value of the improvements should the optionee exercise the option.”); Sunlink Corp., 642 So. 2d at 553 (affirming summary judgment based on unreasonableness of covenant restricting resale of property where covenant lasted indefinitely, rendered property effectively unmarketable, and removed beneficial uses); Brine v. Fertitta, 537 So. 2d 113, 114 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (agreeing that option contract was void due to restraint on alienation where “the option | 2 | 2 |
Jenkins v. Stategreen1 sentence2026Appellee, the State of Florida, confesses error in its brief, and agrees with Appellant that the “trial court lacked jurisdiction to hold the restitution hearing or enter an order of restitution” and that the “case should be remanded back to the trial court where another restitution hearing may be conducted.” It is a generally accepted principle that a “party’s filing of a notice of appeal divests the trial court of jurisdiction to enter a restitution order.” Jenkins v. State, 954 So. 2d 738, 738 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). | 1 | 1 |
Computer Sales Intern. v. State Dept. Rev.green1 sentence2024Sales, 656 So. 2d at 1384 (“The rule is clear that when a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document— in this case, the Certificate of Acceptance—the other document is to be interpreted as part of the writing.”). 7 For USAA to prove up its contention that the assignment agreement is invalid and unenforceable under the statute, it must establish—through evidence—that these documents are not two parts of one agreement. | 1 | 1 |
Metropolitan Dade County v. Sunlink Corp.green1 sentence2022An option for a fixed price clearly discourages any improvements of the land by the existing property owner because he could never recover the value of the improvements should the optionee exercise the option.”); Sunlink Corp., 642 So. 2d at 553 (affirming summary judgment based on unreasonableness of covenant restricting resale of property where covenant lasted indefinitely, rendered property effectively unmarketable, and removed beneficial uses); Brine v. Fertitta, 537 So. 2d 113, 114 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (agreeing that option contract was void due to restraint on alienation where “the option | 1 | 1 |
Jenkins v. Eckerd Corp.green1 sentence2018The [s]upreme [c]ourt set forth the second requirement for incorporation by reference in OBS Co. v. Pace Construction Corp., 558 So.2d 404, 406 (Fla. 1990): “It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to'be interpreted as part of the writing.” BGT Grp., Inc. ,v. Tradewinds Engine Servs., LLC, 62 So.3d 1192, 1194 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) (first alteration in original); cf. Jenkins v, Eckerd Corp,, 913 So.2d 43, 51 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (“The contract m | 1 | 1 |
BGT Group, Inc. v. Tradewinds Engine Services, LLCgreen1 sentence2018The [s]upreme [c]ourt set forth the second requirement for incorporation by reference in OBS Co. v. Pace Construction Corp., 558 So.2d 404, 406 (Fla. 1990): “It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to'be interpreted as part of the writing.” BGT Grp., Inc. ,v. Tradewinds Engine Servs., LLC, 62 So.3d 1192, 1194 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) (first alteration in original); cf. Jenkins v, Eckerd Corp,, 913 So.2d 43, 51 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (“The contract m | 1 | 1 |
Avatar Properties, Inc. v. Greethamgreen1 sentence2016“It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and' sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing.” Avatar Props., Inc. v. Greetham, 27 So.3d 764, 766 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) (quoting OBS Co. v. Pace Constr. | 1 | 1 |
Goodrich v. Malowneygreen1 sentence2014Mayo v. Allen, 973 So.2d 1257, 1259 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (quoting Goodrich v. Malowney, 157 So.2d 829, 882 (Fla. 2d DCA 1963)). | 1 | 1 |
Mayo v. Allengreen1 sentence2014Mayo v. Allen, 973 So.2d 1257, 1259 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (quoting Goodrich v. Malowney, 157 So.2d 829, 882 (Fla. 2d DCA 1963)). | 1 | 1 |
Harris v. Stategreen1 sentence2012Indus. v. Betterson, 648 So.2d 778, 779 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (quoting Dade Cnty. v. AT & T Info. | 1 | 1 |
Courtesy Auto Group, Inc. v. Garciagreen1 sentence2006Courtesy Auto Group, Inc. v. Garcia, 778 So.2d 1000, 1002 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000). | 1 | 1 |
Robinson v. Robinsongreen1 sentence2005Zeller v. Zeller, 396 So.2d 1177, 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981) (reversing and remanding case to the trial court for the purpose of "entering a final judgment awarding the wife exclusive occupancy of the marital domicile until the youngest of the two children in her custody attains majority or otherwise becomes emancipated"); see also Robinson v. Robinson, 340 So.2d 935, 936 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976)("The trial court granted to appellee-wife the possession and occupancy of the marital home until the youngest child of the parties is eighteen years of age. | 1 | 1 |
Sens v. Slavia, Inc.green1 sentence2003See Sens v. Slavia, Inc., 304 So.2d 438 (Fla.1974); 15 W. | 1 | 1 |
United States Rubber Products, Inc. v. Clarkgreen2 sentences2002Montgomery Roofing Co. v. Fred Howland, Inc., 98 So.2d 484 (Fla. 1957)); United States Rubber Prods. v. Clark, 145 Fla. 631 , 200 So. 385, 388 (1941) (stating that "where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing."); McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander Nat'l Bank, 102 Fla. 140 , 135 So. 545 (1931). 2002Montgomery Roofing Co. v. Fred Howland, Inc., 98 So.2d 484 (Fla. 1957)); United States Rubber Prods. v. Clark, 145 Fla. 631 , 200 So. 385, 388 (1941) (stating that "where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing."); McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander Nat'l Bank, 102 Fla. 140 , 135 So. 545 (1931). | 1 | 1 |
Quix Snaxx, Inc. v. Sorensengreen1 sentence2002Corp., 558 So.2d 404, 406 (Fla.1990)(“It is a generally accepted rule of contract law that, where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing.”); Quix Snaxx, Inc. v. Sorensen, 710 So.2d 152, 153 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998)(same). | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Title Ins. Co. v. Butlergreen1 sentence2002Co. v. Butler, 770 So.2d 1210, 1214 (Fla.2000) (citations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Houghamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dade County v. AT & T INFORMATION SYSTEMSgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Berry v. Rudolphgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Florence v. Florencegreen | 1 | 1 |
| City of Hollywood v. Fieldinggreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cabrera v. Cabreragreen | 1 | 1 |
| Castorri v. Milbrandgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Permenter v. Younan
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2 sentences1958The rights and privileges of a competent and qualified contractor are amply safeguarded by the provisions of the ordinance and upon a like hypothesis as that upon which the en actment of reasonable municipal building codes are held to be valid as an exercise of the police power in the interest of the general welfare of citizens and residents of the municipality, the provisions of Ordinance No. 873-A will be held valid as a means of facilitating the purposes contemplated by the provisions of the building code.” In the case of Permenter v. Younan, 1947, 159 Fla. 226 , 31 So.2d 387, 389 , the Sup 1958The rights and privileges of a competent and qualified contractor are amply safeguarded by the provisions of the ordinance and upon a like hypothesis as that upon which the en actment of reasonable municipal building codes are held to be valid as an exercise of the police power in the interest of the general welfare of citizens and residents of the municipality, the provisions of Ordinance No. 873-A will be held valid as a means of facilitating the purposes contemplated by the provisions of the building code.” In the case of Permenter v. Younan, 1947, 159 Fla. 226 , 31 So.2d 387, 389 , the Sup | 3 | 1953–1966 |
Edward Morgan MacKenna v. O. B. Ellis, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
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2 sentences1977We interpret counsel to mean not er-rorless counsel, and counsel judged ineffective by hindsight, but counsel reasonably likely to render and rendering reasonably effective assistance.’ McKenna v. Ellis, 5 Cir., 1960, 280 F.2d 592 .” King v. Beto, 429 F.2d 221, p. 225 , 5th Cir., 1970. 1972We interpret counsel to mean not errorless counsel, and counsel judged ineffective by hindsight, but counsel reasonably likely to render and rendering reasonably effective assistance." McKenna v. Ellis, 5 Cir., 1960, 280 F.2d 592 .' King v. Beto, 429 F.2d 221, p. 225 , 5th Cir., 1970. | 2 | 1972–1977 |
Nathaniel Brown v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
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2 sentences1977Following is the gauge by which this Circuit measures the claimed constitutional infraction: ‘ “The generally accepted standard by which to determine whether a defendant has been denied effective assistance of counsel has been set out in Brown v. Beto, 5 Cir., 1967, 377 F.2d 950 , 957-958: ‘ “ ‘The actual standard of incompetency applied by the overwhelming majority of courts is stated as follows: Incompetency of counsel such as a denial of due process and effective representation of counsel must be such as to make the trial a farce, sham, or a mockery of justice.’ * * * This court has defined 1972Following is the gauge by which this Circuit measures the claimed constitutional infraction: "`The generally accepted standard by which to determine whether a defendant has been denied effective assistance of counsel has been set out in Brown v. Beto, 5 Cir., 1967, 377 F.2d 950 , 957-958: "`"The actual standard of incompetency applied by the overwhelming majority of courts is stated as follows: Incompetency of counsel such as a denial of due process and effective representation of counsel must be such as to make the trial a farce, sham, or a mockery of justice." * * * This court has defined "e | 2 | 1972–1977 |
Thaddeus King, Jr. v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
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2 sentences1977We interpret counsel to mean not er-rorless counsel, and counsel judged ineffective by hindsight, but counsel reasonably likely to render and rendering reasonably effective assistance.’ McKenna v. Ellis, 5 Cir., 1960, 280 F.2d 592 .” King v. Beto, 429 F.2d 221, p. 225 , 5th Cir., 1970. 1972We interpret counsel to mean not errorless counsel, and counsel judged ineffective by hindsight, but counsel reasonably likely to render and rendering reasonably effective assistance." McKenna v. Ellis, 5 Cir., 1960, 280 F.2d 592 .' King v. Beto, 429 F.2d 221, p. 225 , 5th Cir., 1970. | 2 | 1972–1977 |
Beagle v. Bagwell
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2 sentences1977As stated in Beagle v. Bagwell, 169 So.2d 43 (Fla. 1st DCA 1964): "It is a generally accepted rule of law in Florida that under any standard of conduct, and in the absence of accompanying actual deception, artifice, or misconduct, where the means of knowledge are at hand and are equally available to both parties, and the subject matter is equally open to their inspection, if one of them does not avail himself of those means and opportunities, he will not be heard to say that he was deceived by the other's misrepresentations." AFFIRMED. 1968Citing a later decision, Potakar v. Hurtak, 82 So.2d 502 (Fla.1955), as authority, Judge Wigginton in Beagle, supra, at page 45 of 169 So.2d, restated the rule in the following manner: “It is a generally accepted rule of law in Florida that under any standard of conduct, and in the absence of accompanying actual deception, artifice, or misconduct, where the means of knowledge are at hand and are equally available to both parties, and the subject matter is equally open to their inspection, if one of them does not avail himself of those means and opportunities, he will not be heard to say that h | 2 | 1968–1977 |
Drexel v. City of Miami Beach
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2 sentences1966Thus, in reference to regulation of a lawful business, as distinguished from one engaged in not of right but as a privilege, the Court in Permenter v. Younan, supra (at p. 389), said: “The generally accepted rule is to the effect that an ordinance which vests in municipal authorities arbitrary discretion to grant or revoke a license to carry on an ordinarily lawful business, without prescribing definite rules and conditions for the guidance of the authorities in the execution of their discretionary power, is invalid. 38 Am.Jur., p. 26, Section 337; Anno., 12 A.L.R. 1436 , 54 A.L.R. 1104 , and 1966Thus, in reference to regulation of a lawful business, as distinguished from one engaged in not of right but as a privilege, the Court in Permenter v. Younan, supra (at p. 389), said: “The generally accepted rule is to the effect that an ordinance which vests in municipal authorities arbitrary discretion to grant or revoke a license to carry on an ordinarily lawful business, without prescribing definite rules and conditions for the guidance of the authorities in the execution of their discretionary power, is invalid. 38 Am.Jur., p. 26, Section 337; Anno., 12 A.L.R. 1436 , 54 A.L.R. 1104 , and | 2 | 1966–1966 |
Wing, Incorporated v. Arnold
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1 sentence2023The supreme court then noted: “It is the generally accepted rule that a fixed price repurchase option of unlimited duration, independent of the lease, is an unreasonable restraint.” Id. (emphasis supplied). | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Dorsett v. Dorsett
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1 sentence2005We acknowledge that orders granting the custodial parent exclusive use and possession of the marital home "are so frequently ordered that they have become a generally accepted principle of the law of divorce." Zeller v. Zeller, 396 So.2d 1177, 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981), see also Dorsett v. Dorsett, 902 So.2d 947 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Hoggins
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1 sentence2004The same test applies regardless of whether the evidence of post-arrest silence is admitted in the state's case in chief or during impeachment of the defendant: "If the comment is fairly susceptible of being construed by the jury as a comment on the defendant's exercise of his or her right to remain silent, it violates the defendant's right to silence." Hoggins, 718 So.2d at 769 . | 1 | 2004–2004 |
McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander National Bank
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2 sentences2002Montgomery Roofing Co. v. Fred Howland, Inc., 98 So.2d 484 (Fla. 1957)); United States Rubber Prods. v. Clark, 145 Fla. 631 , 200 So. 385, 388 (1941) (stating that "where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing."); McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander Nat'l Bank, 102 Fla. 140 , 135 So. 545 (1931). 2002Montgomery Roofing Co. v. Fred Howland, Inc., 98 So.2d 484 (Fla. 1957)); United States Rubber Prods. v. Clark, 145 Fla. 631 , 200 So. 385, 388 (1941) (stating that "where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing."); McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander Nat'l Bank, 102 Fla. 140 , 135 So. 545 (1931). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
JM Montgomery Roofing Co., Inc. v. Fred Howland, Inc.
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1 sentence2002Montgomery Roofing Co. v. Fred Howland, Inc., 98 So.2d 484 (Fla. 1957)); United States Rubber Prods. v. Clark, 145 Fla. 631 , 200 So. 385, 388 (1941) (stating that "where a writing expressly refers to and sufficiently describes another document, that other document, or so much of it as is referred to, is to be interpreted as part of the writing."); McGhee Interests, Inc. v. Alexander Nat'l Bank, 102 Fla. 140 , 135 So. 545 (1931). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Ludwig v. Glover green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Silvernail v. American Fire & Casualty Co. green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Walker v. Garrison green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Klein v. City of New Smyrna Beach green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Markham v. Moriarty green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Bethke v. Baker Motors green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Northcutt v. Farm Credit Bank green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| State v. Smith green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Huston v. Green green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Resnick v. State green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Cole v. State neutral | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Swanson v. Bennett neutral | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Seaboard Sys. RR, Inc. v. Clemente green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Neustein v. Neustein green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Storz Broadcasting Co. v. Courtney neutral | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Hollywood Shopping Plaza, Inc. v. Schuyler green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Gato v. Warrington green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Neal v. Bryant green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REG., ETC. v. Hyman green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| Logan v. Zimmerman Brush Co. green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| Fleeman v. Case green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Seddon v. Harpster green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Walker & LaBerge, Inc. v. Halligan green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Missouri State Highway Commission v. Stone green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Division of Family Services v. State green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Lewis v. Bank of Pasco County green | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| FLA. INDUSTRIAL COM'N EX REL. SPECIAL DISABILITY FUND v. Nat. Trucking Co. neutral | 1 | 1979–1979 |
| Mendez v. George Hunt, Inc. green | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Mears v. Stone neutral | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.