Florida Statute 86.21 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 86
DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS

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F.S. 86.021

86.021 Power to construe.—Any person claiming to be interested or who may be in doubt about his or her rights under a deed, will, contract, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing or whose rights, status, or other equitable or legal relations are affected by a statute, or any regulation made under statutory authority, or by municipal ordinance, contract, deed, will, franchise, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under such statute, regulation, municipal ordinance, contract, deed, will, franchise, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing, or any part thereof, and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other equitable or legal relations thereunder.

History.—s. 2, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254; s. 458, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 87.02.

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Total Results: 84

Martinez v. Scanlan

582 So. 2d 1167, 1991 WL 94287

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 1991 | Docket: 1363162

Cited 84 times | Published

validity of a statute in a declaratory action. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1989). This Court has long held,

Martinez v. Scanlan

582 So. 2d 1167, 1991 WL 94287

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 1991 | Docket: 1363162

Cited 84 times | Published

validity of a statute in a declaratory action. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1989). This Court has long held,

Armstrong v. Harris

773 So. 2d 7, 2000 WL 1260014

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2000 | Docket: 1291730

Cited 77 times | Published

articles, memoranda, or instruments in writing. See § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1997). The statute does not mention

Higgins v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.

894 So. 2d 5, 2004 WL 2201474

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2004 | Docket: 1768483

Cited 48 times | Published

quoted that portion of the Act now found in section 86.021 and held: There must be some doubt as to the

School Bd. of Leon County v. Mitchell

346 So. 2d 562, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16041

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1977 | Docket: 1411070

Cited 39 times | Published

will, franchise, or other written instrument. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1975). Chapter 86 is both

Williams v. Howard

329 So. 2d 277

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1976 | Docket: 1250843

Cited 21 times | Published

brought suit under the Declaratory Judgment Act, Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, to have declared unconstitutional

Palumbo v. Moore

777 So. 2d 1177, 2001 WL 128438

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2001 | Docket: 462263

Cited 20 times | Published

that he is entitled to have such doubt removed. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2000); Kelner v. Woody, 399 So.2d

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Conde

595 So. 2d 1005, 1992 WL 41470

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1992 | Docket: 1709022

Cited 20 times | Published

jurisdiction under section 86.011(2) and not section 86.021.[4] In effect Allstate is asking that the court

Reinish v. Clark

765 So. 2d 197, 2000 WL 991017

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2000 | Docket: 1522951

Cited 17 times | Published

validity of a statute in a declaratory action. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1997). We conclude that the Reinishes

Tindall v. Allstate Ins. Co.

472 So. 2d 1291, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1708, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15103

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1985 | Docket: 1793738

Cited 16 times | Published

than mere ambiguity in the insurance contract. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, provides: Any person claiming

ADAMS PACKING ASS'N, INC. v. Florida Dept. of Citrus

352 So. 2d 569

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 1977 | Docket: 1757609

Cited 16 times | Published

regulation made under statutory authority," Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1975), jurisdiction lies

Days Inns Acquisition Corp. v. Hutchinson

707 So. 2d 747, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 14361, 1998 WL 25684

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1997 | Docket: 1259582

Cited 15 times | Published

complete relief. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.210(a); § 86.021, 86.091, Fla. Stat. (1995). [3] Trawick makes

White v. Metropolitan Dade County

563 So. 2d 117, 1990 WL 67338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 1990 | Docket: 1682855

Cited 14 times | Published

is a dispute over the interpretation of a deed. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1989). Further, injunctive relief

Payne v. Humana Hosp. Orange Park

661 So. 2d 1239, 1995 WL 598027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1995 | Docket: 1526372

Cited 13 times | Published

judgment states a cause of action as well. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: Any person

X Corp. v. Y Person

622 So. 2d 1098, 2 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1201, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8191, 63 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 42,697, 1993 WL 292069

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1993 | Docket: 804098

Cited 13 times | Published

may depend. Castellano. In accordance with section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1991), "X" Corporation has

Olive v. Maas

811 So. 2d 644, 2002 WL 220616

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2002 | Docket: 1723577

Cited 12 times | Published

in the future. § 86.011, Fla Stat. (2000). Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2000), further instructs:

BD. OF T. OF INT. IMP. TRUST F. v. Mobil Oil

455 So. 2d 412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1984 | Docket: 1317107

Cited 11 times | Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder. See § 86.021. In addition, further relief based on a declaratory

Floyd v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America

415 So. 2d 103, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1982 | Docket: 1512897

Cited 11 times | Published

challenge the correctness of the dismissal. [2] Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1979) provides: Any person

State v. FLORIDA CONNSUMRE ACTION NETWORK

830 So. 2d 148, 2002 WL 31251017

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 2002 | Docket: 471355

Cited 10 times | Published

plaintiffs' rights under chapter 99-225, pursuant to section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1999), for the reason that

STATE, COM'N ON ETHICS v. Sullivan

430 So. 2d 928

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1983 | Docket: 1508842

Cited 10 times | Published

declaratory judgment under the circumstances here. Section 86.021 provides that "[a]ny person ... whose rights

Merkle v. Health Options, Inc.

940 So. 2d 1190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2006 | Docket: 1523962

Cited 9 times | Published

its claim for declaratory relief pursuant to section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2005), to clarify its rights

St. Joe Paper Co. v. FLA. DEPT OF NATURAL RES.

536 So. 2d 1119, 1988 WL 138497

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1988 | Docket: 1759707

Cited 9 times | Published

over actions for declaratory judgments, and section 86.021 gives the court the power to determine the

National Rifle Ass'n of America, Inc. v. City of South Miami

812 So. 2d 504, 2002 WL 427333

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2002 | Docket: 1364185

Cited 8 times | Published

regarding municipal ordinances may be found in section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2000): "Any person ... whose

ROYAL SELECTIONS v. Florida Dept. of Revenue

687 So. 2d 893, 1997 WL 30806

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1997 | Docket: 1718418

Cited 8 times | Published

are proper subjects for declaratory decrees. See § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1993); City of Miami v. Fraternal

Detournay v. City of Coral Gables

127 So. 3d 869, 2013 WL 6246242, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 19270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2013 | Docket: 60236904

Cited 7 times | Published

declaratory and injunc-tive relief pursuant to section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2009),3 seeking to end the

Nirvana Condominium Ass'n, Inc. v. QBE Ins. Corp.

589 F. Supp. 2d 1336, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100688, 2008 WL 5169302

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2008 | Docket: 1482612

Cited 7 times | Published

the Declaratory Judgments Act. See Fla. Stat. § 86.021. The state statute is, however, a procedural mechanism

Lutz Lake Fern Road Neighborhood Groups, Inc. v. Hillsborough County

779 So. 2d 380, 2000 WL 783366

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2000 | Docket: 1176480

Cited 7 times | Published

See id. The declaratory judgment statute, section 86.021, provides: Any person claiming to be interested

MacIejewski v. Holland

441 So. 2d 703

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 1983 | Docket: 1333331

Cited 7 times | Published

Fremow, 165 So.2d 447 (Fla. 2d DCA 1964); see also § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1981). We accordingly reverse and

MacIejewski v. Holland

441 So. 2d 703

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 1983 | Docket: 1333331

Cited 7 times | Published

Fremow, 165 So.2d 447 (Fla. 2d DCA 1964); see also § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1981). We accordingly reverse and

Eisenberg v. City of Miami Beach

1 F. Supp. 3d 1327, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27660, 2014 WL 821282

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2014 | Docket: 64293416

Cited 6 times | Published

28 U.S.C. section 2201 and Florida Statute section 86.021 (Count VII) (see id. ¶¶ 111-12). Plaintiffs

S. RIVERWALK INV. v. City of Ft. Lauderdale

934 So. 2d 620, 2006 WL 2058396

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2006 | Docket: 1461064

Cited 6 times | Published

plaintiffs filed this action for declaratory relief. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2003), provides that Any

Orange County v. Expedia, Inc.

985 So. 2d 622, 2008 WL 2387991

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 2008 | Docket: 1673391

Cited 5 times | Published

" § 86.011, Fla. Stat. (2007). As stated in section 86.021, Florida Statutes, entitled "Power to construe":

Winters v. Alanco, Inc.

435 So. 2d 326

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1983 | Docket: 1328312

Cited 5 times | Published

for declaratory judgment concerning a deed, Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1975), states that "[a]ny

Lambert v. Justus

335 So. 2d 818

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1976 | Docket: 1306285

Cited 5 times | Published

Hence, we have no alternative but to affirm." Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, provides: "Power to construe

Hildebrandt v. DEPARTMENT OF NAT. RES., DIV. OF IR

313 So. 2d 73

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1975 | Docket: 242827

Cited 5 times | Published

Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Further it is provided in section 86.021 that any person who is in doubt about his rights

State v. Hanna

901 So. 2d 201, 2005 WL 672183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2005 | Docket: 1666256

Cited 4 times | Published

sufficient to pass constitutional muster. We agree. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2004), provides in part:

Department of Rev. v. Eastern American Technologies Corp.

762 So. 2d 1044, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 9476, 2000 WL 1033038

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2000 | Docket: 1311497

Cited 4 times | Published

690 So.2d 1226 (Fla.1996). [3] See generally § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1999); Lutz Lake Fern Road Neighborhood

Combs v. City of Naples

834 So. 2d 194, 2002 WL 2005927

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2002 | Docket: 1328886

Cited 3 times | Published

provisions of chapter 86, Florida Statutes (1999). Section 86.021, which addresses standing to seek a declaratory

Robinson v. Town of Palm Beach Shores

388 So. 2d 314

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1980 | Docket: 1520783

Cited 3 times | Published

declaratory relief. The statute itself so provides. § 86.021 Fla. Stat. (1979). And see Keay v. City of Coral

Government Emp. Ins. Co. v. Anta

379 So. 2d 1038

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1980 | Docket: 242844

Cited 3 times | Published

judgment act, Chapter 86, Florida Statutes (1977). Section 86.021 of said Chapter 86 provides, among other things

Duval County School Board v. Armstrong

336 So. 2d 1219

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1976 | Docket: 1720965

Cited 3 times | Published

[2] As a predicate for declaratory relief under § 86.021, F.S. 1975, Armstrong alleged his doubt concerning

Cochrane v. State

997 So. 2d 1221, 2008 WL 5411979

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2008 | Docket: 1378661

Cited 2 times | Published

might seek a declaratory judgment pursuant to section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2007), against the clerk

Messett v. Cohen

741 So. 2d 619, 1999 WL 754716

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1999 | Docket: 453114

Cited 2 times | Published

validity of the deed. The trial court was correct. Section 86.021 of the Florida Statutes (1997) pertains to

MID-AM WASTE SYSTEMS OF FLA., INC. v. City of Jacksonville

596 So. 2d 1187, 1992 WL 67922

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1992 | Docket: 1359128

Cited 2 times | Published

declaratory relief as set forth in the complaint. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1989).[3] The order of dismissal

Marco Island Cable, Inc. v. Comcast Cablevision of the South, Inc.

509 F. Supp. 2d 1158, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16597, 2007 WL 779108

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2007 | Docket: 310153

Cited 1 times | Published

arising under such . . . contract. . . ." Fla. Stat. § 86.021. This "does not limit or restrict the exercise

Endress v. FLA. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

612 So. 2d 645, 1993 WL 5047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1993 | Docket: 1677015

Cited 1 times | Published

judgment under chapter 86, Florida Statutes. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, expressly authorizes such

Florida Society of Ophthalmology v. State, Department of Professional Regulation

532 So. 2d 1278, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2289, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4477, 1988 WL 16294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1988 | Docket: 64638097

Cited 1 times | Published

to invoke the trial court’s jurisdiction under § 86.021, Florida Statutes (1985).1 We affirm the dismissal

American Oil Co. v. Ross

390 So. 2d 90, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18076

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1980 | Docket: 64578781

Cited 1 times | Published

jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief under Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1979). See Ready v. Safeway

Perry v. City of Ft. Lauderdale

387 So. 2d 518, 25 Wage & Hour Cas. (BNA) 566

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1980 | Docket: 1706143

Cited 1 times | Published

questioning the interpretation of a municipal ordinance. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1979); R-C-B-S Corporation v. City

City of Pinellas Park v. Matthews

355 So. 2d 475, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 14989

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 1978 | Docket: 64563025

Cited 1 times | Published

for declaratory judgment concerning a deed, Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1975), states that “[a]ny

Maribel Capote v. SCI Funeral Services of Florida, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2025 | Docket: 70740028

Published

preneed contracts; (IV) declaratory relief under section 86.021, Florida Statutes, seeking a declaration as

University of Florida Board of Trustees, and The Florida Board of Governors v. Browning, Boisse

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2024 | Docket: 68404274

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder.” § 86.021, Fla. Stat. This use of chapter 86 in the retrospective

FREDERIC GUTTENBERG v. SMITH & WESSON, CORP.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2023 | Docket: 66698556

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder.” § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2018). However, the Florida Supreme

IMPERIAL FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. ARIEL ACOSTA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2021 | Docket: 60858271

Published

determined any question of construction or validity. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. Permissible actions include those

MANDARIN LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. MANDARIN LAKES NEIGHBORHOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2021 | Docket: 59954633

Published

” Dickson, supra, at 60. As relevant here, section 86.021, Florida Statues, provides: Any person

The School Board of Collier County, Florida v. Florida Department of Education State Board of Education

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2019 | Docket: 16128149

Published

equitable or legal relations thereunder.” § 86.021, Fla. Stat. The Local Boards allege that the

Mulvey v. Forman

207 So. 3d 894, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 56

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2017 | Docket: 63631887

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2015). Judge Altenbernd once suggested

Department of Business and Professional Regulation v. Florida Association of Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

198 So. 3d 981, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12034, 2016 WL 4204469

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 2016 | Docket: 4118420

Published

status, or other equitable or legal relations.” § 86.021 (emphasis added). Further, while supplemental

Jensen v. Pinellas County

198 So. 3d 754, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2864, 2016 WL 746442

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2016 | Docket: 3039678

Published

425-26 (Fla. 2d DCA 1961); see also § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2014). Likewise, it may have been

Ramos v. Cach, LLC

183 So. 3d 1149, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 19521, 2015 WL 9491850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2015 | Docket: 60252939

Published

where the alleged violation occurred.” . Section 86,021 states: "Any person claiming to be interested

Dye v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

89 F. Supp. 3d 1332, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26747, 2015 WL 861682

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2015 | Docket: 64300729

Published

Ct. 876, 94 L.Ed. 1194 (1950)). Similarly, Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, permits Florida’s courts

Incredible Investments, LLC v. Fernandez-Rundle

984 F. Supp. 2d 1318, 2013 WL 6086031, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165790

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2013 | Docket: 65995783

Published

the Florida Declaratory Judgment Act, Fla. Stat. § 86.021, and with respect to the odd-numbered claims,

North Ridge Electric, Inc. v. City of Sunrise

63 So. 3d 937, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10187, 2011 WL 2555658

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2011 | Docket: 2363205

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder." § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis supplied). The individual

Bristol West Insurance Co. v. MD Readers, Inc.

52 So. 3d 48, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19113, 2010 WL 5093266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2010 | Docket: 2408058

Published

rights are no longer affected by a dispute, see § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2010), as the time has long since

Milani v. Palm Beach County

973 So. 2d 1222, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 717, 2008 WL 183359

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2008 | Docket: 64853869

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2005). The statutes also allow a

Bland v. Cage

931 So. 2d 931, 2006 WL 1006625

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2006 | Docket: 425947

Published

insurance policy over Dr. Bland's objection. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (2000), states: Any person

Merle Wood & Associates, Inc. v. Intervest-Quay Ltd. Partnership

877 So. 2d 942, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11229, 2004 WL 1672557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2004 | Docket: 64831869

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder. § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (2008). We are aware of the broad

City of Hollywood v. Florida Power & Light Co.

624 So. 2d 285, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8324, 1993 WL 302880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1993 | Docket: 64742958

Published

ordinance setting out the terms of the franchise. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, provides for a declaration

Metropolitan Dade County v. Sunlink Corp.

642 So. 2d 551, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 1283, 1992 WL 12109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1993 | Docket: 1529398

Published

Lambert v. Justus, 335 So.2d 818 (Fla. 1976); § 86.021, Fla. Stat. (1989); see § 86.111, Fla. Stat. (1989)

Branca v. City of Miramar

602 So. 2d 1374, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8650, 1992 WL 191304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1992 | Docket: 64669157

Published

the enforceability of one of its own laws (section 86.021 plainly allows “any person” to sue for such

City of Miami v. Fraternal Order of Police, Miami Lodge 20, Health Insurance Trust

559 So. 2d 627, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 863, 1990 WL 11818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1990 | Docket: 64649603

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder.” § 86.021, Fla.Stat. (1987). The action at issue here, clearly

Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Co. v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Inc.

559 So. 2d 78, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 566, 1990 WL 6483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 1990 | Docket: 64649325

Published

other equitable or legal relations thereunder. § 86.021, Fla.Stat. (1983). The Florida Supreme Court in

O'Donnell v. Colonial Penn Insurance Co.

509 So. 2d 371, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1533, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9034

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1987 | Docket: 64628201

Published

000, the question is “academic.” I disagree. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1985), Declaratory Judgments

Eastern Air Lines, Inc. v. Hillsborough County Aviation Authority

454 So. 2d 1076, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1920, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14946

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 1984 | Docket: 64606551

Published

in which it finds itself in the case at bar. Section 86.021 states that a circuit court may render a declaratory

City of Homestead v. Dade County

425 So. 2d 593, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1982 | Docket: 64594727

Published

seek a declaration of rights. We disagree. Section 86.021, Florida Statutes (1981) states, in pertinent

Backus v. Howard W. Backus Towing, Inc.

391 So. 2d 378, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18254

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1980 | Docket: 64579283

Published

susceptibility to respond to a declaratory action. See § 86.021, Fla.Stat. (1977), and Government Employees Insurance

Johnson v. Royal Garden Estates, Inc.

371 So. 2d 577, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14801

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1979 | Docket: 64570413

Published

upon which a privilege or right may exist. Section 86.021 provides for a declaration of rights under

Plaza South Ass'n v. Plaza South Corp.

363 So. 2d 854, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1978 | Docket: 64566745

Published

proper matter for declaratory relief under Section 86.021, Florida Statutes, and the cause is properly

Donaldson v. City of Titusville

345 So. 2d 800

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1977 | Docket: 64558453

Published

conferred by Chapter 86, Florida Statutes, Section 86.021, which provides: “Any person claiming to be

Klein v. American Brands, Inc.

331 So. 2d 361, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1976 | Docket: 64553531

Published

now exists or will arise in the future. * * * In § 86.021 it is provided that any person who is in doubt

Dade County v. Benenson

326 So. 2d 74, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14261

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 1976 | Docket: 64552208

Published

further relief is or could be claimed.” Fla.Stat. § 86.021, on “Power to construe, etc.,” provides: “Any

University Shopping Center, Inc. v. Anderson

250 So. 2d 648, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6303

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1971 | Docket: 64521453

Published

below should have been heard, particularly Section 86.021. As revealed by the complaint, there is doubt

Bal Harbour Towers, Inc. v. Keller

227 So. 2d 219, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5050

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1969 | Docket: 64511735

Published

not further relief is or could be claimed.” Section 86.021, entitled “Power to construe, etc.,” provides:

Florida Industrial Commission v. Neal

224 So. 2d 774, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5598

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 1969 | Docket: 64510578

Published

affirmed. JOHNSON and SPECTOR, JJ., concur. . F.S. § 86.021, F.S.A. “Any person claiming to be interested