stale claim in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2015 0 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 (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
MacHules v. Department of Admin.green fla · 1988 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–2015 2 sentences 2009For example, equitable tolling “is used in the interests of justice to accommodate both a defendant’s right not to be called upon to defend a stale claim and a plaintiff’s right to assert a meritorious claim when equitable circumstances have prevented a timely filing.” Machules v. Dep’t of Admin., 523 So.2d 1132, 1134 (Fla.1988). 2009For example, equitable tolling "is used in the interests of justice to accommodate both a defendant's right not to be called upon to defend a stale claim and a plaintiff's right to assert a meritorious claim when equitable circumstances have prevented a timely filing." Machules v. Dep't of Admin., 523 So.2d 1132, 1134 (Fla.1988).	4	4
cluster 390547green ca9 · 1981 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1988–1995 2 sentences 1995Equitable tolling is a type of equitable modification which “ ‘focuses on the plaintiffs excusable ignorance of the limitations period and on [the] lack of prejudice to the defendant.’ ” Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Co., 817 F.2d 1559, 1561 (11th Cir.1987) (quoting Naton v. Bank of California, 649 F.2d 691, 696 (9th Cir.1981). 1988Equitable tolling is a type of equitable modification which "`focuses on the plaintiff's excusable ignorance of the limitations period and on [the] lack of prejudice to the defendant.'" Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Co., 817 F.2d 1559, 1561 (11th Cir.1987) (quoting Naton v. Bank of California, 649 F.2d 691, 696 (9th Cir.1981)).	2	2
Robert R. Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smithgreen ca11 · 1987 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1988–1995 2 sentences 1995Equitable tolling is a type of equitable modification which “ ‘focuses on the plaintiffs excusable ignorance of the limitations period and on [the] lack of prejudice to the defendant.’ ” Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Co., 817 F.2d 1559, 1561 (11th Cir.1987) (quoting Naton v. Bank of California, 649 F.2d 691, 696 (9th Cir.1981). 1988Equitable tolling is a type of equitable modification which "`focuses on the plaintiff's excusable ignorance of the limitations period and on [the] lack of prejudice to the defendant.'" Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Co., 817 F.2d 1559, 1561 (11th Cir.1987) (quoting Naton v. Bank of California, 649 F.2d 691, 696 (9th Cir.1981)).	2	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

Case	Cited	Years
Sullivan v. Fulton County Adm'r green fladistctapp · 1995 1 sentence 1999Id. at 708-09 .	1	1999–1999

Where else courts name it

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