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limitations period defense in Florida

8 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Dring v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.green
ca8 · 1995 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2011
2 sentences

2011However, equitable es-toppel “presupposes that the plaintiff knows of the facts underlying the cause of action but delayed filing suit because of the defendant’s conduct.” See Bell v. Fowler, 99 F.3d 262 , 266 n. 2 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Dring v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 58 F.3d 1323, 1329 (8th Cir. 1995)) (emphasis added).

2008However, equitable estoppel " presupposes that the plaintiff knows of the facts underlying the cause of action but delayed filing suit because of the defendant's conduct." See Bell v. Fowler, 99 F.3d 262 , 266 n. 2 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Dring v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 58 F.3d 1323, 1329 (8th Cir. 1995)) (emphasis added).

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Noble v. Yorkegreen
fla · 1986 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Id.; see also Noble v. Yorke, 490 So. 2d 29, 31 (Fla. 1986) (holding absent specific statutory provision, there is no rule of law which in general exempts statutory rights and defenses from the operation of the doctrine of equitable estoppel).

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Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.red
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U.S. 656 , 107 S.Ct. 2617 , 96 L.Ed.2d 572 (1987); Baker v. Gulf & Western Indus., 850 F.2d 1480 (11th Cir.1988).

2001See Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U.S. 656 , 107 S.Ct. 2617 , 96 L.Ed.2d 572 (1987); Baker v. Gulf & Western Indus., 850 F.2d 1480 (11th Cir.1988).

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Rabinowitz v. Town of Bay Harbor Islandsgreen
fla · 1965 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Rabinowitz v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 178 So.2d 9 (Fla.1965); Hood v. Hood, 392 So.2d 924 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980); Glantzis v. State Auto.

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Major League Baseball v. Morsani green
fla · 2001
2 sentences

2011“The doctrine has also been recognized as a valid defense to a limitations-period defense.” Id. (citations omitted).

2008"The doctrine has also been recognized as a valid defense to a limitations-period defense." Id. (citations omitted).

32003–2011
Bonnie Bell v. Randy Alan Fowler green
ca8 · 1996
2 sentences

2011However, equitable es-toppel “presupposes that the plaintiff knows of the facts underlying the cause of action but delayed filing suit because of the defendant’s conduct.” See Bell v. Fowler, 99 F.3d 262 , 266 n. 2 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Dring v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 58 F.3d 1323, 1329 (8th Cir. 1995)) (emphasis added).

2008However, equitable estoppel " presupposes that the plaintiff knows of the facts underlying the cause of action but delayed filing suit because of the defendant's conduct." See Bell v. Fowler, 99 F.3d 262 , 266 n. 2 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Dring v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 58 F.3d 1323, 1329 (8th Cir. 1995)) (emphasis added).

32003–2011
Raynor v. Florida State Lodge green
fladistctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2025In reaching this conclusion, we acknowledge Appellant’s reliance upon Raynor v. Florida State Lodge, 987 So. 2d 152 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008).

12025–2025
Beyer v. CITY OF MARATHON green
fladistctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2013It would be patently unfair, if not absurd, to allow the county, and later the City, to delay the timely processing of the BUD application, provide a determination after the expiration of the purported limitations period, and then claim the expiration of the limitations period as a defense. ■ Beyer, 37 So.3d at 935 .

12013–2013
Joe Allen Baker v. Gulf & Western Industries, Inc., Joe Allen Baker v. Gulf & Western Industries, Inc. green
ca11 · 1988
1 sentence

2001See Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U.S. 656 , 107 S.Ct. 2617 , 96 L.Ed.2d 572 (1987); Baker v. Gulf & Western Indus., 850 F.2d 1480 (11th Cir.1988).

12001–2001
Hood v. Hood green
fladistctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1999See Rabinowitz v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 178 So.2d 9 (Fla.1965); Hood v. Hood, 392 So.2d 924 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980); Glantzis v. State Auto.

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 95.11 (5)

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

IL 47 (1984–2026) CA 21 (1994–2023) TX 20 (1996–2024) MI 15 (1978–2026) NY 11 (1999–2025) FL 8 (1999–2025) AL 6 (1993–2026) MO 6 (2007–2019) NM 5 (1998–2023) TN 5 (1995–2012) OH 5 (2003–2024) NC 3 (1995–2016) WA 3 (2004–2026) IN 3 (1992–2014) ME 3 (1999–2025) CO 3 (1984–2002) PA 3 (2004–2025) OR 2 (2004–2024) ND 2 (2009–2013) MD 2 (1992–2020) MN 2 (1997–2024)

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.

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