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small plea in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1915–2025 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
MYD Marine Distributor, Inc. v. International Paint Ltd.green
fladistctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Following judgment in Diamond Aircraft’s favor on all claims, Diamond 2 Case law has carved out a small exception to the general rule that section 768.79 fees cannot be awarded when the party makes any equitable claim: “[S]ection 768.79 may be utilized in a suit seeking monetary and nonmonetary relief if the ‘true relief’ sought is monetary.” MYD Marine Distrib., Inc. v. Int’l Paint Ltd., 187 So. 3d 1285, 1287 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (finding that even though MYD had asked for injunctive relief in its complaint, MYD “did not actually pursue any nonmonetary relief during the course of the litigatio

11
Geiger v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Geiger, 532 So. 2d at 1301 .

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Rosen v. Rosengreen
fla · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Bissmeyer v. Southeast Bank, N.A., 596 So.2d 678 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). [2] The most common example of this situation is a case in which an insured on remand must establish a right to insurance benefits. § 627.428, Fla.Stat. (2000). [3] See also § 742.031(1), Fla.Stat. (1999) (permitting court to require father to pay reasonable attorney's fees "if appropriate"). [4] These factors include: "the scope and history of the litigation; the duration of the litigation; the merits of the respective positions; whether the litigation is brought or maintained primarily to harass (or whether a defense is rai

11
Brevard Naval Stores Co. v. Commercial Bankgreen
fla · 1914 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1915–1915
1 sentence

1915See Brevard Naval Stores Co. v. Commercial Bank of Jacksonville, 67 Fla. 281 , 64 South.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Bissmeyer v. Southeast Bank green
fladistctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2001Bissmeyer v. Southeast Bank, N.A., 596 So.2d 678 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). [2] The most common example of this situation is a case in which an insured on remand must establish a right to insurance benefits. § 627.428, Fla.Stat. (2000). [3] See also § 742.031(1), Fla.Stat. (1999) (permitting court to require father to pay reasonable attorney's fees "if appropriate"). [4] These factors include: "the scope and history of the litigation; the duration of the litigation; the merits of the respective positions; whether the litigation is brought or maintained primarily to harass (or whether a defense is rai

12001–2001
Terry v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1993Sanders v. State, 579 So.2d 326 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Terry v. State, 567 So.2d 1050 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990).

11993–1993
Sanders v. State green
fladistctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1993Sanders v. State, 579 So.2d 326 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Terry v. State, 567 So.2d 1050 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990).

11993–1993
Forrester v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1992Mantle v. State, 592 So.2d 1190 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); Forrester v. State, 580 So.2d 300 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

11992–1992
Mantle v. State green
fladistctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1992Mantle v. State, 592 So.2d 1190 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); Forrester v. State, 580 So.2d 300 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

IL 20 (1974–2026) CA 8 (1988–2016) IN 8 (1995–2020) PA 8 (1956–2020) NH 7 (2015–2024) MD 7 (2005–2025) NY 7 (1961–2011) IA 6 (1983–2009) FL 6 (1915–2025) ME 5 (1988–2024) TX 5 (1906–2019) WA 5 (2001–2017) KS 4 (1972–2014) MA 3 (1989–1999) WI 3 (2018–2022) NJ 2 (1953–2014) AK 2 (1981–2023) OH 2 (1999–2026) OK 2 (1980–1991) CT 2 (1993–2006) LA 2 (1970–1996) GA 2 (2026–2026)

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