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polestar test in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2024 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Department of State, etc. v. Florida Greyhound Association, Inc., etc.green
fla · 2018 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024In reaching this conclusion, we recognize that “the polestar of our analysis is the candor and accuracy with which the ballot language informs the voters of a proposed amendment’s effects.” Dep’t of State v. Fla. Greyhound Ass’n, Inc., 253 So. 3d 513, 520 (Fla. 2018).

11

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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. American Airlines, Inc. green
fla · 1992
1 sentence

2018Smith , 606 So.2d at 621 ; see also Fla. Educ.

12018–2018
Crowell v. Messana Contractors green
fla · 1965
1 sentence

2003In Crowell v. Messana Contractors, 180 So.2d 329 (Fla.1965), the court struck down a ruling of the Industrial Commission in a case where the Commission improperly substituted its own conclusion for that of the compensation judge.

12003–2003
Snedaker v. Snedaker green
fladistctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1983Snedaker v. Snedaker, 327 So.2d 72 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976).

11983–1983
Busbee v. Weeks green
fla · 1920
2 sentences

1977Busbee v. Weeks, 80 Fla. 323 , 85 So. 653 (1920), is on point.

1977Busbee v. Weeks, 80 Fla. 323 , 85 So. 653 (1920), is on point.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

PA 58 (1990–2026) NJ 15 (2004–2026) FL 5 (1977–2024) IA 4 (1990–2022) AL 3 (1982–1991) VT 2 (2007–2007) NY 2 (2024–2024) MD 2 (1999–2004)

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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