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literal rule in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1961–2007 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Cameron v. City of Miami Beachgreen
fla · 1963 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Camer on v. City of Miami Beach, 152 So.2d 163 (Fla.1963).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Wollard v. Lloyd's & Companies of Lloyd's green
fla · 1983
1 sentence

2007Wollard, 439 So.2d at 218-19 .

12007–2007
Williams v. State yellow
fla · 1986
1 sentence

2005It is a basic tenet of statutory construction that statutes will not be interpreted so as to yield an absurd result. (emphasis added) 492 So.2d at 1053-1054 .

12005–2005
Couch v. Hutchison green
fladistctapp · 1961
1 sentence

1962In Couch v. Hutchison, Fla.App. 1961, 135 So.2d 18, at 21 , this court, in an opinion by Judge White, stated: "In those jurisdictions where the literal rule has been abandoned or modified it appears that the law still contemplates only that a physician shall exercise the skill and diligence of the average practitioner in the same or similar locality. * * *" In Bourgeois v. Dade County, Fla. 1956, 99 So.2d 575 , 72 A.L.R.2d 391 , our Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Mr. Justice Thornal, said: "Admittedly the science of medicine is not an exact science.

11962–1962
Bourgeois v. Dade County green
fla · 1957
1 sentence

1962In Couch v. Hutchison, Fla.App. 1961, 135 So.2d 18, at 21 , this court, in an opinion by Judge White, stated: "In those jurisdictions where the literal rule has been abandoned or modified it appears that the law still contemplates only that a physician shall exercise the skill and diligence of the average practitioner in the same or similar locality. * * *" In Bourgeois v. Dade County, Fla. 1956, 99 So.2d 575 , 72 A.L.R.2d 391 , our Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Mr. Justice Thornal, said: "Admittedly the science of medicine is not an exact science.

11962–1962
Sinz v. Owens green
cal · 1949
1 sentence

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

11961–1961
Cavallaro v. Sharp green
ri · 1956
1 sentence

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

11961–1961
Morrill v. Komasinski green
wis · 1950
2 sentences

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

11961–1961
McGulpin v. Bessmer green
iowa · 1950
2 sentences

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

1961Cases from some of the jurisdictions which have abandoned or modified the locality rule are: Cavaleso v. Sharp, R.I. 1956, 121 A.2d 669 ; Morrill v. Komasinski, 1950, 256 Wis. 417 , 41 N.W.2d 620 ; McGulpin v. Bessmer, *22 Iowa 1950, 43 N.W.2d 121 , 241 Iowa 1119 ; Sinz v. Owens, Cal. 1949, 205 P.2d 3 ; see also 8 A.L.R.2d 772 ; A.L.R.2d 1960 Supp. 557.

11961–1961

Where else courts name it

CA 11 (1930–2021) NY 7 (1879–2000) MI 7 (1973–1994) DE 6 (1973–1981) FL 5 (1961–2007) LA 4 (1958–2009) WV 4 (1982–1999) IL 3 (1983–2022) HI 3 (1969–2005) WA 3 (1985–2013) RI 3 (2001–2012) AL 2 (1983–1992) WI 2 (1976–1983) MA 2 (2011–2013) ME 2 (1921–1938)

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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