Florida Statute 90.301 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.301

90.301 Presumption defined; inferences.—

(1) For the purposes of this chapter, a presumption is an assumption of fact which the law makes from the existence of another fact or group of facts found or otherwise established.

(2) Except for presumptions that are conclusive under the law from which they arise, a presumption is rebuttable.

(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the drawing of an inference that is appropriate.

(4) Sections 90.301-90.304 are applicable only in civil actions or proceedings.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 5, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.301

Total Results: 20

Linda Prentice, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-17

Snippet: Warfel, 82 So. 3d 47, 53 (Fla. 2012). Section 90.301(3), Florida Statutes (2021), provides: “Nothing

MARVALENE HANNIBAL AND KENDRA MATTHEWS v. PORTIA BRANDY NAVARRO AND ALZATA THURSTON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-03

Snippet: presumption shifting the burden of proof under ss. 90.301-90.304. Accordingly, under the amended statute

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Report No. 19-03

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-02-27

Snippet: burden-shifting or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301–90.304; Universal Insurance Co. of North America

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-12-19

Snippet: presumption shifts the burden of proof under sections 90.301-90.304, Florida Statutes. Finally, rule

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-11-14

Snippet: presumption shifts the burden of proof under sections 90.301-90.304, Florida Statutes. Finally, rule

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-20

Citation: 184 So. 3d 1221, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 698

Snippet: Warfel, 82 So.3d at 53. Specifically, section 90.301(1), Florida Statutes (2006), defines a presumption

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-06

Snippet: Warfel, 82 So. 3d at 53. Specifically, section 90.301(1), Florida Statutes (2006), defines a presumption

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES—REPORT NO. 13-01 (PRODUCTS LIABILITY)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-03-26

Citation: 160 So. 3d 869, 2015 WL 1400770

Snippet: or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301-90.304; Universal Insurance Co. of North

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-10

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-17

Citation: 91 So. 3d 785, 2012 WL 1722576

Snippet: burden-shifting or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301-90.304. Pending further development in the law

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-26

Citation: 82 So. 3d 47, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 50, 2012 WL 224104, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 195

Snippet: during the last thirty-five years, provide: Section 90.301 Presumption defined; inferences.— (1) For the purposes

Stokes v. Schindler Elevator Corp./Broadspire

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-05-09

Citation: 60 So. 3d 1110, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6601, 2011 WL 1744156

Snippet: inferences from the evidence in determining facts); § 90.301(3), Fla. Stat. (explaining nothing in Florida Evidence

Golden Yachts, Inc. v. Hall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-15

Citation: 920 So. 2d 777, 2006 WL 348724

Snippet: drawing of an inference that is appropriate." § 90.301(3), Fla. Stat. (2004). An inference, unlike a presumption

State v. Sanders

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-22

Citation: 905 So. 2d 241, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9623, 2005 WL 1457746

Snippet: described in section 90.301(1), (2), of the Florida Evidence Code, see § 90.301, Fla. Stat. (2003), and

Tabb Ex Rel. Tabb v. FLORIDA NICA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-30

Citation: 880 So. 2d 1253

Snippet: of proof to Tabb to prove the contrary. See §§ 90.301, .302, Fla. Stat. (2001).[3] Evidence of Memorial's

Hack v. Janes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-16

Citation: 878 So. 2d 440, 2004 WL 1584910

Snippet: group of facts found or otherwise established." § 90.301, Fla. Stat. (2002). "A presumption... requires

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: presumption shifting the burden of proof under sections 90.301-90.304, Florida Statutes. Rule History 1988 Revision:

Whiteaker Ex Rel. Parker v. Gilreath

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-05-05

Citation: 734 So. 2d 1105, 1999 WL 270075

Snippet: drawn from all the evidence presented. Section 90.301(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides that nothing

Don King Productions, Inc. v. Chavez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-09-15

Citation: 717 So. 2d 1094, 1998 WL 648522

Snippet: 654 So.2d 911, 914 (Fla.1995). However, section 90.301(2) of the Florida Evidence Code provides the legislatively

Martin v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-29

Citation: 711 So. 2d 117, 1998 WL 204811

Snippet: statutes on presumptions to civil proceedings. § 90.301(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). We conclude, however, that

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ledford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-18

Citation: 691 So. 2d 1164, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3995, 1997 WL 186264

Snippet: conclusive presumption recognized under section 90.301 of .Florida’s Evidence Code to be of such a nature