Florida Statute 86.051 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 86
DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS

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F.S. 86.051

86.051 Enumeration not exclusive.—The enumeration in ss. 86.021, 86.031 and 86.041 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in s. 86.011 in any action where declaratory relief is sought. Any declaratory judgment rendered pursuant to this chapter may be rendered by way of anticipation with respect to any act not yet done or any event which has not yet happened, and in such case the judgment shall have the same binding effect with respect to that future act or event, and the rights or liability to arise therefrom, as if that act or event had already been done or had already happened before the judgment was rendered.

History.—s. 5, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 87.05.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 86.051

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 86.051.

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Cases Citing Statute 86.051

Total Results: 20

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-04-03

Snippet: (emphasis supplied). 2 Regardless, 2 See also § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (allowing for a declaration to be

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-02

Snippet: done or any event which has not yet happened.” § 86.051, Fla. Stat.

Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Co. v. Peacock's Excavating Service, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-07-24

Citation: 186 So. 3d 6, 2015 WL 7573934, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11205

Snippet: moment for purposes of *10declaratory relief. See § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (2009) (“Any declaratory judgment

Pembroke Center, LLC v. State, Department of Transportation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-06-29

Citation: 64 So. 3d 737, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10189, 2011 WL 2555569

Snippet: 934 So.2d 620, 623 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (quoting § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (2003)). “A party is entitled to a

Roberts v. Brown

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-31

Citation: 43 So. 3d 673, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 467, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1452, 2010 WL 3398795

Snippet: proceeding. See art. V, § 5(b), Fla. Const.; §§ 86.011, 86.051, Fla. Stat. (2009); Davis v. Gulf Power Corp.,

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-26

Citation: 934 So. 2d 620

Snippet: or any event which has not yet happened...." § 86.051, Fla.Stat. (2003). The fact that additional dwelling

Higgins v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-09-30

Citation: 894 So. 2d 5, 2004 WL 2201474

Snippet: other equitable or legal relations thereunder. .... 86.051 Enumeration not exclusive. The enumeration in

ENVIRONMENTAL CONFED. OF SOUTHWEST FL., INC. v. IMC Phosphates, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-10-28

Citation: 857 So. 2d 207, 2003 WL 21755058

Snippet: done or any event which has not yet happened." § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (2002). It is abundantly obvious in

C.A.T. LLC. v. Island Developers, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-09

Citation: 827 So. 2d 373, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 14578, 2002 WL 31251000

Snippet: derivative/declaratory action. Further, Section 86.051 re-emphasizes this legislative injunction: “The

Davis v. Gulf Power Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-10-04

Citation: 799 So. 2d 298, 2001 WL 1167398

Snippet: stated a claim for declaratory relief. See section 86.051, Fla. Stat. (1999)("[a]ny declaratory judgment

Hardwick v. Moore

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-01-05

Citation: 795 So. 2d 970, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 81, 2001 WL 9930

Snippet: or any event which has not yet happened ....”§ 86.051, Fla.Stat. (1997). In Count I, appellants have

Pandya v. Israel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-07

Citation: 761 So. 2d 454, 2000 WL 726486

Snippet: done or any event which has not yet happened." § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (1997). The transaction involved potential

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-01-27

Snippet: transfer of city property); Op. Att'y Gen. Fla. 86-51 (1986) (land selection committee appointed by water

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1994-03-16

Snippet: matters subject to Sunshine Law); Op. Att'y Gen. Fla. 86-51 (1986) (land selection committee of water management

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1993-06-07

Snippet: 6 442 So.2d 934 (Fla. 1983). 7 See, e.g., AGO 86-51 (land selection committee appointed by water management

Endress v. FLA. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-01-14

Citation: 612 So. 2d 645, 1993 WL 5047

Snippet: regulation made under statutory authority," and section 86.051, Florida Statutes, further provides that the court's

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1992-04-02

Snippet: 5 442 So.2d 934 (Fla. 1983). 6 See, e.g., AGO's 86-51 (land selection committee appointed by water management

Conley v. Morley Realty Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-02-12

Citation: 575 So. 2d 253, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 958, 1991 WL 15561

Snippet: already happened before the judgment was rendered. § 86.051, Fla. Stat. (1989). In sum, plaintiff seeks a construction

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1990-08-15

Snippet: agency of the state or county government.2 In AGO 86-51 it was determined that the Government in the Sunshine

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-10-09

Snippet: Fla., 1969); AGO's 84-54 and 84-16. And see, AGO 86-51 concluding that meetings of the Land Selection Committee