11 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2026 4 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Diamond\ S\" Development Corporation v. Mercantile Bank"green2 sentences2026Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“Florida courts have held that a plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”). 2021Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“[A] plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So. 2d 1, 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984) (“It is well settled that the law will not imply a contract where an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”). | 5 | 5 |
Commerce v. Equitygreen2 sentences2025P’ship v. Equity Contracting Co., 695 So. 2d 383, 389-90 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997) (“The construction lien statutes of some states preclude, or have been construed to preclude, the maintenance of a quasi contract claim. 2007See Commerce P'ship, 695 So.2d at 390 . | 2 | 2 |
Kovtan v. Frederiksengreen2 sentences2021Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“[A] plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So. 2d 1, 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984) (“It is well settled that the law will not imply a contract where an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”). 2008Ocean Commc'ns, Inc. v. Bubeck, 956 So.2d 1222, 1225 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So.2d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984). | 1 | 2 |
Baron v. Osmangreen1 sentence2024See Baron v. Osman, 39 So. 3d 449, 451 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010) (citing Am. | 1 | 1 |
Hazen v. Cobb-Vaughan Motor Co.green1 sentence2018Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); accord Hazen v. Cobb, 117 So. 853, 858 (Fla. 1928) (“The law will 4 not imply a contract where a valid express one exists. | 1 | 1 |
Moynet v. Courtoisgreen1 sentence2013Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So.2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“Florida courts have held that a plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Moynet v. Courtois, 8 So.3d 377, 379 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009) (same). | 1 | 1 |
Ocean Communications, Inc. v. Bubeckgreen1 sentence2008Ocean Commc'ns, Inc. v. Bubeck, 956 So.2d 1222, 1225 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So.2d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984). | 1 | 1 |
Guldberg v. Greenfieldgreen2 sentences1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). 1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). | 1 | 1 |
Seegers v. Spraguegreen2 sentences1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). 1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). | 1 | 1 |
Donnybrook Building Supply Co. v. Alaska National Bank of the Northgreen1 sentence1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995). | 1 | 1 |
International Paper Co. v. Futheygreen1 sentence1997See International Paper Co., 788 S.W.2d at 306 . | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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American Safety Insurance Service v. Griggs
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1 sentence2009Id. at 331-32 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Morrisville Lumber Co., Inc. v. Okcuoglu
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2 sentences1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). 1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Maloney v. Therm Alum Indus. Corp.
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1 sentence1997A Subcontractor's Quasi Contract Action Against an Owner In Maloney, 636 So.2d at 767 , this court considered the availability of a quasi contract theory to a construction subcontractor seeking recovery against an owner of property, where there had been no dealings between the owner and the subcontractor. | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co.
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2 sentences1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995). 1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
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.