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words rule in Florida

10 Florida opinions name it 3 courts 1965–2023 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilson v. Salamongreen
fla · 2005 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2023
2 sentences

2023In evaluating the words of rule 1.420(e), the Florida Supreme Court has observed that “the language of the rule is clear—if a review of the face of the record . . . reveals activity by ‘filings of pleadings, order of court, or otherwise,’ an action should not be dismissed.” Wilson v. Salamon, 923 So. 2d 363, 368 (Fla. 2005).

2017See Wilson v. Salamon, 923 So.2d 363, 369 (Fla. 2005) (“[W]e return to the plain meaning of the rule as specifically set forth in the words of the rule as discussed above.”); Chem-rock, 71 So.3d at 792 (“Our plain meaning interpretation of the rule in Wilson remains applicable to the current rule [as amended in 2006]”).

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Chemrock Corp. v. Tampa Electric Co.green
fla · 2011 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Wilson v. Salamon, 923 So.2d 363, 369 (Fla. 2005) (“[W]e return to the plain meaning of the rule as specifically set forth in the words of the rule as discussed above.”); Chem-rock, 71 So.3d at 792 (“Our plain meaning interpretation of the rule in Wilson remains applicable to the current rule [as amended in 2006]”).

2017See Wilson v. Salamon, 923 So.2d 363, 369 (Fla. 2005) (“[W]e return to the plain meaning of the rule as specifically set forth in the words of the rule as discussed above.”); Chemrock, 71 So.3d at 792 (“Our plain meaning interpretation of the rule in Wilson remains applicable to the current rule [as amended in 2006].”).

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Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. v. Linde Air Products Co.green
scotus · 1950 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Co., 339 U.S. 605, 607 (1950) (defining the parameters of a claim by noting that when determining if “an accused device or composition infringes a valid patent, resort must be had in the first instance to the words of the claim.

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Mischler v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See Mischler v. State, 458 So.2d 37 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984).

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Bakshandeh v. Bakshandehgreen
fladistctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See Bakshandeh v. Bakshandeh, 370 So.2d 417 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

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Central Hanover B. & T. Co. v. Commissioner of Int. Rev.green
ca2 · 1947 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965“There is no more likely way to misapprehend the meaning of language — be it in a constitution, a statute, a will or a contract — than to read the words literally, forgetting the object which the document as a whole is meant to secure.” Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. v. Comm’r of Internal Revenue, 159 F.2d 167, 169 (2d Cir.) (L.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Turner v. Turner green
fladistctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1985This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra ; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

1983This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

21983–1985
Muss v. Muss green
fladistctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1985This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra ; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

1983This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

21983–1985
Kilpatrick v. McLouth green
fladistctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1985This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra ; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

1983This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

21983–1985
Jaffee v. Jaffee green
fladistctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1985This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra ; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

1983This conclusion contradicts the holdings in Lee v. Lee, supra; Jaffee v. Jaffee, 394 So.2d 443 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981); Kilpatrick v. McLouth, 392 So.2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Muss v. Muss, 390 So.2d 415 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1980); and Turner v. Turner, 383 So.2d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); all held waiver of modification valid.

21983–1985

Where else courts name it

PA 51 (1883–2026) MD 42 (1913–2025) CA 36 (1895–2025) IL 34 (1883–2022) NY 28 (1799–2024) MO 25 (1889–2017) AL 21 (1896–1983) TX 19 (1924–2026) MA 19 (1866–2017) MI 13 (1865–2023) OR 13 (1910–2021) OH 12 (1903–2026) NJ 11 (1904–2025) IN 11 (1888–2002) WA 10 (1893–2018) FL 10 (1965–2023) RI 10 (1929–2021) AR 9 (1913–2010) CO 8 (1929–2026) IA 6 (1897–2022) TN 6 (1931–2025) VA 6 (1895–2020) WI 5 (1870–2025) HI 5 (1917–2006) MN 5 (1964–2015) DC 5 (1977–2003) NC 4 (1880–1982) MS 4 (1924–2001) KY 4 (1915–1985) WV 4 (1883–1983) GA 4 (1970–2022) CT 4 (1985–2014) WY 3 (1995–2000) ME 3 (1902–1994) NM 3 (1980–2008) LA 2 (1980–1996) DE 2 (1956–1956) UT 2 (2016–2016) KS 2 (1915–1916) NE 2 (1949–2026) NV 2 (1967–1979)

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