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COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. N. A. BAC LP f k a LP RBS f k a U. S. No. Ca- Of v. R. BURNETTE, R. v. N. A. BAC LP f k a LP RBS f k a U. S., 177 So. 3d 1032 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Scanlan, 582 So.2d 1167, 1170 (Fla.1991); see § 86.101, Fla. Stat. . . .

INCREDIBLE INVESTMENTS, LLC, v. FERNANDEZ- RUNDLE,, 984 F. Supp. 2d 1318 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 86.101; Higgins v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 894 So.2d 5, 11 (Fla.2004). . . .

ANGELO S AGGREGATE MATERIALS, LTD. a v. PASCO COUNTY, a M., 118 So. 3d 971 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . We note that the Declaratory Judgment Act specifically calls for its liberal construction, § 86.101, . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, v. A. GARCIA, Jr. A. Jr. A., 99 So. 3d 539 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (2009); Conley v. . . . Although the Declaratory Judgment Act is to be liberally administered and construed, see § 86.101, Fla . . .

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, v. v. v. v. v., 538 F.3d 1172 (9th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 86.101 (2007) (applying test procedures to gasoline-fueled trucks above 8,500 lbs. . . .

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, v. J. CRIST, Jr., 999 So. 2d 601 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Scanlan, 582 So.2d 1167, 1170 (Fla.1991) (emphasis supplied) (citing § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (1989)). . . .

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, v. J. CRIST, Jr., 990 So. 2d 1035 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Scanlon, 582 So.2d 1167, 1170 (Fla.1991) (emphasis supplied) (citing § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (1989)). . . .

ORANGE COUNTY, v. EXPEDIA, INC. LLC,, 985 So. 2d 622 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 86.101, Fla. Stat. . . . In fact, Chapter 86 is to be liberally administered and construed, § 86.101, Fla. . . .

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, Ex v. v. v. v. v., 508 F.3d 508 (9th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 86.101 (2007) (applying test procedures to gasoline-fueled trucks above 8,500 lbs. . . .

MARCO ISLAND CABLE, INC. a v. COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH, INC. a, 509 F. Supp. 2d 1158 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 86.101; Higgins v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 894 So.2d 5, 10-12 (Fla.2004). . . .

LUTZ, v. PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 951 So. 2d 884 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 86.101, Fla. . . .

B. HIGGINS, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, L. v., 894 So. 2d 5 (Fla. 2004)

. . . be determined before judgment can be rendered, the court may direct their submission to a jury.... 86.101 . . . Act concerns the determination of an issue of fact; or (4) the part of the Act, now found in section 86.101 . . . We agree with the Fourth District that sections 86.011(2), 86.051, 86.071, and 86.101 support the conclusion . . . Fourth and finally, section 86.101 clearly provides that chapter 86 is to be “liberally administered . . . CONCLUSION On the basis of sections 86.011(2), 86.051, 86.071, and 86.101, as well as with an understanding . . . See § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

STATE a CPA s, M. A. a k a D H. III, v. FLORIDA CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK, AFL- CIO, AFL- CIO, USA, NAACP s Al J., 830 So. 2d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (1989). . . .

C. A. T. LLC. v. ISLAND DEVELOPERS, LTD., 827 So. 2d 373 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . instructions as to the construction of the statutes relating to declaratory actions are set forth in Section 86.101 . . .

MEINEKER v. HOYTS CINEMAS CORPORATION,, 216 F. Supp. 2d 14 (N.D.N.Y. 2002)

. . . . §§ 86.101-36.608 (1998), one of which adopts the Access Board’s guidelines as the DOJ’s own Standards . . .

REINISH v. K. CLARK, L. H., 765 So. 2d 197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . .” § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

OCEAN HARBOR CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. ALEMAN,, 765 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 86.101 states that the Declaratory Judgment Act “is declared to be substantive and remedial. . . .

ITT HARTFORD, a v. A. CLEARY,, 737 So. 2d 567 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . insurance carrier, filed a complaint in circuit court for declaratory judgment pursuant to sections 86.101 . . .

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, v. ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA, INC., 678 So. 2d 1239 (Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, v. ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, W., 642 So. 2d 618 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1989); Chiles v. . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. CONDE,, 595 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Consider the purpose of the act: 86.101 Construction of law. — This chapter is declared to be substantive . . .

CHILES, v. CHILDREN A, B, C, D, E, AND F,, 589 So. 2d 260 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE FARM FIRE CASUALTY COMPANY,, 583 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 86.101 Fla.Stat. (1989). . See, e.g., Clemmons v. American States Ins. . . .

DIXIE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. O. GAFFNEY, R., 582 So. 2d 64 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Although the declaratory judgment statute is remedial in nature and is to be liberally construed, Section 86.101 . . . Woody, 399 So.2d 35 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1981), clearly suggests that Section 86.101 does not give a declaratory . . . to rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations, and is to be liberally construed, section 86.101 . . .

MARTINEZ, v. SCANLAN,, 582 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

E. ADELSPERGER, III, v. MIDLANTIC NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO. a f k a a f k a W. B. Jr. B. E. M., 567 So. 2d 444 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 86.101, Florida Statutes, (1983). . . .

MIAMI DOLPHINS, LTD. v. GENDEN BACH, P. A. Ed, 545 So. 2d 294 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

DENT, v. J. C. BELIN, T. S. W. L. B. NCNB I., 483 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 86.101, Florida Statutes (1983). . . .

W. McINTOSH, M. W. S. v. HARBOUR CLUB VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,, 468 So. 2d 1075 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . rights, status and other equitable or legal relations, and the act is to be liberally construed, § 86.101 . . .

KELNER, v. W. WOODY By- a L. J. A. E. A. W. B. M. L., 399 So. 2d 35 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . to rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations, and is to be liberally construed, section 86.101 . . .

BACKUS, W. v. HOWARD W. BACKUS TOWING, INC. W., 391 So. 2d 378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . See § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1977), and Lambert v. Justus, 335 So.2d 818 (Fla.1976). . . .

KENDRICK, v. EVERHEART a k a, 390 So. 2d 53 (Fla. 1980)

. . . See § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1977). . . .

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION, H. De FEA AFT, AFL- CIO, v. DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF DE SOTO COUNTY,, 374 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Sections 86.011, 86.021, and 86.101, Florida Statutes (1977); Bell v. . . .

GULF PINES MEMORIAL PARK, INC. v. OAKLAWN MEMORIAL PARK, INC. A., 361 So. 2d 695 (Fla. 1978)

. . . . § 86.101, Fla.Stat. (1975). . See n. 6 above. . . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF LEON COUNTY, v. S. MITCHELL,, 346 So. 2d 562 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 86.101, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

B. MILLS, I. v. BALL, 344 So. 2d 635 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . [T]hat as permitted by the provisions of section 86.101, that the petition appropriately seeks to obtain . . .

P. DONALDSON, Jr. v. CITY OF TITUSVILLE, a, 345 So. 2d 800 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 86.101 further provides: “This chapter is declared to be substantive and remedial. . . .

DADE COUNTY, a v. B. BENENSON, 326 So. 2d 74 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . . § 86.101, on “Construction of law,” states: “This chapter is declared to be substantive and remedial . . .

In APPORTIONMENT LAW SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER REGULAR SESSION, Of, 263 So. 2d 797 (Fla. 1972)

. . . . § 86.101, F.S.A. states that such judgments are instituted to, “[Ajfford relief from insecurity and . . .

JENSEN J. v. DiPAOLO S ITALIAN FOODS CO. a, 244 So. 2d 513 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . . § 86.101 (1969), F.S.A. The existence of another remedy is not disqualifying. . . .