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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
MYD Marine Distributor, Inc. v. International Paint Ltd.green1 sentence2025Following 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 | 1 | 1 |
Geiger v. Stategreen1 sentence2018See Geiger, 532 So. 2d at 1301 . | 1 | 1 |
Rosen v. Rosengreen1 sentence2001Bissmeyer 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 | 1 | 1 |
Brevard Naval Stores Co. v. Commercial Bankgreen1 sentence1915See Brevard Naval Stores Co. v. Commercial Bank of Jacksonville, 67 Fla. 281 , 64 South. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Bissmeyer v. Southeast Bank
green
1 sentence2001Bissmeyer 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 | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Terry v. State
neutral
1 sentence1993Sanders v. State, 579 So.2d 326 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Terry v. State, 567 So.2d 1050 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Sanders v. State
green
1 sentence1993Sanders v. State, 579 So.2d 326 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Terry v. State, 567 So.2d 1050 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Forrester v. State
neutral
1 sentence1992Mantle v. State, 592 So.2d 1190 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); Forrester v. State, 580 So.2d 300 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Mantle v. State
green
1 sentence1992Mantle v. State, 592 So.2d 1190 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); Forrester v. State, 580 So.2d 300 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
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