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mistake error in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1918–2026 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Sharrard v. Ligongreen
fladistctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011But “ ‘a minor mistake or error in a claim of lien, or a good faith dispute as to the amount due does not constitute a willful exaggeration that operates to defeat an otherwise valid lien.’ ” Sharrard v. Ligon, 892 So.2d 1092, 1096 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004) (quoting § 713.31(2)(b)).

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Delta Painting, Inc. v. Baumanngreen
fladistctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004"However, a minor mistake or error in a claim of lien, or a good faith dispute as to the amount due does not constitute a willful exaggeration that operates to defeat an otherwise valid lien." § 713.31(2)(b); see Delta Painting, Inc. v. Baumann, 710 So.2d 663, 665-66 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998) (Cope, J., dissenting) (explaining the origin and purpose of this aspect of section 713.31(2)(b)).

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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
Sprinkler Fitters v. FITR SERV. green
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

2026Section 255.05(2)(a)2. also says that “a minor mistake or error in a notice of nonpayment, or a good faith dispute as to the amount unpaid, does not constitute a willful exaggeration that operates to defeat an otherwise valid claim against the bond.” Id.

12026–2026
CDI CONTRACTORS, LLC. v. Allbrite Elec. Contractors, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2006With regard to the claim for fraudulent lien under section 713.31, Florida Statutes, there has in recent years been a statutory amendment stating, “However, a minor mistake or error in a claim of lien, or a good faith dispute as to the amount due does not constitute a willful exaggeration that operates to defeat an otherwise valid lien.” Id. § 713.31(2)(b).

12006–2006
Wade v. Murrhee neutral
fla · 1918
2 sentences

1922Wade v. Murrhee, 75 Fla. 494 , 78 South.

1922Wade v. Murrhee, 75 Fla. 494 , 78 South.

11922–1922
Bloxham v. Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad green
· 1895
1 sentence

1918Co., 35 Fla. 625 , 17 South.

11918–1918

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 713.31 (3)

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

NY 32 (1882–2025) TX 30 (1979–2025) IL 28 (1885–2026) CA 21 (1980–2026) AL 17 (1894–2018) WI 17 (1892–2006) IN 16 (1867–2018) PA 12 (1903–2023) MD 11 (1967–2021) AZ 11 (1958–2023) OH 11 (1938–2025) ID 10 (1914–2016) UT 7 (1934–2026) VA 7 (1852–2017) LA 7 (1939–1996) FL 6 (1918–2026) VT 5 (2006–2016) CT 5 (1996–2022) NJ 5 (1926–2005) NM 5 (1935–2020) MN 4 (1927–2015) KY 4 (1921–2026) AR 4 (2007–2019) AK 4 (1980–2016) RI 3 (2011–2019) OK 3 (1966–2003) KS 3 (1910–2014) MI 3 (1975–2003) MA 3 (1936–1996) NV 3 (1949–2014) WV 3 (1984–2006) NE 2 (1903–1996) HI 2 (2005–2006) NC 2 (1983–2009) MO 2 (1869–1937) MS 2 (1971–1991) CO 2 (1944–2020) WY 2 (1986–2025) MT 2 (1937–2008)

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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