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impossibility defense in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 2007–2017 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Walter T. Embry, Inc. v. LaSalle Nat. Bankgreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Embry, Inc. v. LaSalle Nat'l Bank, 792 So. 2d 567, 570 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (finding that foreseeability was a question of fact precluding summary judgment in the context of an impossibility defense to the enforcement of a contract); F & B Ceco, Inc. of Fla. v. Galaxy Studios, Inc., 201 So. 2d 597, 598 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967) ("[I]f men could reasonably differ over the objective facts concerning whether appellant should have foreseen appellee's loss, then the issue should be left to the jury.").

2017Embry, Inc. v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank, 792 So.2d 567, 570 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (finding that foreseeability was a question of fact precluding summary judgment in the context of an impossibility defense to the enforcement of a contract); F & B Ceco, Inc. of Fla. v. Galaxy Studios, Inc., 201 So.2d 597, 598 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967) (“[I]f men could reasonably differ over the objective facts concerning whether appellant should have foreseen appellee’s loss, then the issue should be left to the jury.”).

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F & B Ceco, Inc. of Florida v. Galaxy Studios, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 1967 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Embry, Inc. v. LaSalle Nat'l Bank, 792 So. 2d 567, 570 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (finding that foreseeability was a question of fact precluding summary judgment in the context of an impossibility defense to the enforcement of a contract); F & B Ceco, Inc. of Fla. v. Galaxy Studios, Inc., 201 So. 2d 597, 598 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967) ("[I]f men could reasonably differ over the objective facts concerning whether appellant should have foreseen appellee's loss, then the issue should be left to the jury.").

2017Embry, Inc. v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank, 792 So.2d 567, 570 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (finding that foreseeability was a question of fact precluding summary judgment in the context of an impossibility defense to the enforcement of a contract); F & B Ceco, Inc. of Fla. v. Galaxy Studios, Inc., 201 So.2d 597, 598 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967) (“[I]f men could reasonably differ over the objective facts concerning whether appellant should have foreseen appellee’s loss, then the issue should be left to the jury.”).

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Stein v. Paradigm Mirasol, LLCgreen
ca11 · 2009 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Stein v. Paradigm Mirasol, LLC, 586 F.3d 849, 857 (11th Cir.2009).

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Cook v. The Deltona Corporationgreen
ca11 · 1985 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Hilton Oil Transport v. Oil Transport Co., 659 So.2d 1141, 1147 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Cook v. Deltona Corp., 753 F.2d 1552, 1558 (11th Cir.1985) (citing Shore Inv.

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Hilton Oil Transp. v. Oil Transp. Co.green
fladistctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Hilton Oil Transport v. Oil Transport Co., 659 So.2d 1141, 1147 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995); Cook v. Deltona Corp., 753 F.2d 1552, 1558 (11th Cir.1985) (citing Shore Inv.

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Union Carbide Corporation v. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporationgreen
ca7 · 1991 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Union Carbide, 947 F.2d at 1336 (citations omitted).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Harvey v. Lake Buena Vista Resort, LLC green
flmd · 2008
1 sentence

2010The Fifth District applied such a limitation based on federal district court decisions in Jankus v. Edge Investors, LP, 650 F.Supp.2d 1248 (S.D.Fla.2009), and Harvey v. Lake Buena Vista Resort, LLC, 568 F.Supp.2d 1354 (M.D.Fla.2008).

12010–2010
Jankus v. Edge Investors, L.P. green
flsd · 2009
1 sentence

2010The Fifth District applied such a limitation based on federal district court decisions in Jankus v. Edge Investors, LP, 650 F.Supp.2d 1248 (S.D.Fla.2009), and Harvey v. Lake Buena Vista Resort, LLC, 568 F.Supp.2d 1354 (M.D.Fla.2008).

12010–2010

Where else courts name it

CA 37 (1955–2026) NY 34 (1982–2025) IA 26 (1980–2025) TX 24 (1992–2026) ID 15 (1985–2024) OH 11 (1993–2026) MI 8 (2001–2024) IN 7 (1956–2023) VA 7 (1989–2024) UT 7 (1994–2016) MA 7 (1969–2023) NJ 5 (1950–2022) FL 5 (2007–2017) WA 5 (2010–2016) DE 4 (1991–2025) CT 4 (1989–2022) MO 4 (1962–2022) NM 4 (1983–2009) IL 4 (1973–2023) MT 3 (1979–2022) WI 3 (1909–2024) AL 3 (1989–1994) PA 3 (1980–1983) WV 2 (2004–2013) MN 2 (1988–2026) GA 2 (2015–2022) NH 2 (1979–2024) MS 2 (1999–2002) NC 2 (1993–2022) ND 2 (2010–2010)

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