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valid legal defense in Florida

10 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2025 1 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Palmes v. Stategreen
fla · 1981 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1981–1992
2 sentences

1992See also, Palmes v. State, 397 So.2d 648 (Fla. 1981).

1983A defendant is entitled to an instruction regarding a valid legal defense which is asserted if there is any evidence to support it, Bryant v. State, 412 So.2d 347 (Fla. 1982); Palmes v. State, 397 So.2d 648 (Fla. 1981), however, in the present case the requested instruction was not in accord with the defense offered to the offense charged and the trial court did not err in declining to give it.

13
Jackson v. Florida Dept. of Correctionsgreen
fla · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Jackson v. Florida Dep't of Corrections, 790 So.2d 398 (Fla.2001) (court sanctioned defendant by instructing him that it will no longer accept for filing any actions he submits without representation by counsel); Vickson v. Singletary, 734 So.2d 376 (Fla.1999) ("Considering Petitioner Vickson's extremely litigious history, this Court now finds that it must prevent Petitioner from continuing to monopolize this Court's time and energy."); Carnes v. State, 781 So.2d 489 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) (after issuing Spencer show-cause order, affirming trial court's order precluding Carnes from filing any

11
Holl v. Talcottgreen
fla · 1966 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Holl v. Talcott, 191 So.2d 40 (Fla.1966); Connolly v. Sebeco, Inc., 89 So.2d 482 (Fla.1956); Whitehall Realty Corp. v. Manufacturers Trust Co., 81 So.2d 475 (Fla. 1955).

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Dudley v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992As the court said in Dudley v. State, 405 So.2d 304, 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981): If the defendant asserts a valid legal defense and there is evidence presented to support the defense then the trial court is obligated to instruct the jury as to such defense upon request by the defendant.

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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 (13)

CaseCitedYears
Erskine Fla. Prop., Inc. v. FIRST AM. TITLE INS. CO. OF ST. LUCIE CTY., INC. green
fla · 1989
1 sentence

2025Lucie Cnty., 557 So. 2d 859 (Fla. 1989). 5 definable class of individuals—and not just the general public—"[u]nder Florida's marketable record title law, the proper recording and indexing of claims involving property is a critical and essential component of a valid legal claim to property." Dixon, 603 So. 2d at 565 .

12025–2025
First American Title Ins. Co. v. Dixon green
fladistctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2025Lucie Cnty., 557 So. 2d 859 (Fla. 1989). 5 definable class of individuals—and not just the general public—"[u]nder Florida's marketable record title law, the proper recording and indexing of claims involving property is a critical and essential component of a valid legal claim to property." Dixon, 603 So. 2d at 565 .

2025The court found that it is the clerk's proper handling of each document that makes the marketable record title law work and acknowledged that "the clerk has candidly conceded that the function is operational and ministerial."2 Id.

12025–2025
Jacobs v. State green
fla · 2004
2 sentences

2008In sum, our case law provides "if a movant ... alleges a valid legal claim with sufficient factual support, and complies with the oath and contents requirement, then he will ordinarily have stated a facially sufficient postconviction motion." Id. at 550 .

2008In Jacobs , we reiterated that "[t]he rule does not require more." Id. at 553 .

12008–2008
Vickson v. Singletary neutral
fla · 1999
1 sentence

2001See Jackson v. Florida Dep't of Corrections, 790 So.2d 398 (Fla.2001) (court sanctioned defendant by instructing him that it will no longer accept for filing any actions he submits without representation by counsel); Vickson v. Singletary, 734 So.2d 376 (Fla.1999) ("Considering Petitioner Vickson's extremely litigious history, this Court now finds that it must prevent Petitioner from continuing to monopolize this Court's time and energy."); Carnes v. State, 781 So.2d 489 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) (after issuing Spencer show-cause order, affirming trial court's order precluding Carnes from filing any

12001–2001
Carnes v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2001See Jackson v. Florida Dep't of Corrections, 790 So.2d 398 (Fla.2001) (court sanctioned defendant by instructing him that it will no longer accept for filing any actions he submits without representation by counsel); Vickson v. Singletary, 734 So.2d 376 (Fla.1999) ("Considering Petitioner Vickson's extremely litigious history, this Court now finds that it must prevent Petitioner from continuing to monopolize this Court's time and energy."); Carnes v. State, 781 So.2d 489 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) (after issuing Spencer show-cause order, affirming trial court's order precluding Carnes from filing any

12001–2001
Whitehall Realty Corp. v. Manufacturers Trust Co. green
fla · 1955
1 sentence

1995See Holl v. Talcott, 191 So.2d 40 (Fla.1966); Connolly v. Sebeco, Inc., 89 So.2d 482 (Fla.1956); Whitehall Realty Corp. v. Manufacturers Trust Co., 81 So.2d 475 (Fla. 1955).

11995–1995
Connolly v. Sebeco, Inc. green
fla · 1956
1 sentence

1995See Holl v. Talcott, 191 So.2d 40 (Fla.1966); Connolly v. Sebeco, Inc., 89 So.2d 482 (Fla.1956); Whitehall Realty Corp. v. Manufacturers Trust Co., 81 So.2d 475 (Fla. 1955).

11995–1995
GNLV CORP. v. Featherstone neutral
fladistctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1988Because a bona fide debt was owed by the Bulls to SBI, SBI had a valid legal claim against the Bulls, and thus the judgment itself cannot be set aside as a fraud on creditors. [10] The Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Sections 55.501-.509, Florida Statutes (1985), was upheld as constitutional in the case of GNLV Co. v. Featherstone, 504 So.2d 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987).

11988–1988
Clayton v. Clayton green
fladistctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1986We would note, further, that in refusing to enforce a right to child support, it must be demonstrated that the child will not be required to suffer, see Clayton v. Clayton, 380 So.2d 1143 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980), but this additional showing is not required where a trial court refuses to enforce, or modifies or terminates, a party's right to alimony.

11986–1986
Bryant v. State green
fla · 1982
1 sentence

1983A defendant is entitled to an instruction regarding a valid legal defense which is asserted if there is any evidence to support it, Bryant v. State, 412 So.2d 347 (Fla. 1982); Palmes v. State, 397 So.2d 648 (Fla. 1981), however, in the present case the requested instruction was not in accord with the defense offered to the offense charged and the trial court did not err in declining to give it.

11983–1983
Holt v. State green
fladistctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1980Holt v. State, 385 So.2d 1133 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Baran v. State, 381 So.2d 323 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Freiberger v. State, 343 So.2d 57 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).

11980–1980
Freiberger v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1977
1 sentence

1980Holt v. State, 385 So.2d 1133 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Baran v. State, 381 So.2d 323 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Freiberger v. State, 343 So.2d 57 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).

11980–1980
Baran v. State green
fladistctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1980Holt v. State, 385 So.2d 1133 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Baran v. State, 381 So.2d 323 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980); Freiberger v. State, 343 So.2d 57 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977).

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

TX 92 (1889–2025) MA 23 (1939–2018) IL 11 (1876–1992) FL 10 (1980–2025) CA 10 (1942–2011) NC 6 (1999–2026) TN 6 (2001–2013) PA 5 (1935–2023) MT 4 (2008–2015) DE 4 (2015–2024) MI 4 (2007–2017) AL 3 (1880–2014) OH 3 (1957–2019) MO 3 (1960–1984) AR 2 (1994–2015) GA 2 (1897–2020) WV 2 (1901–2000) KY 2 (2021–2025) NY 2 (2015–2019)

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