Florida Statute 92.38 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VII
EVIDENCE

Chapter 92
WITNESSES, RECORDS, AND DOCUMENTS

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F.S. 92.38

92.38 Comparison of disputed writings.—Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the judge to be genuine, shall be permitted to be made by the witnesses; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the jury, or to the court in case of a trial by the court, as evidence of the genuineness, or otherwise, of the writing in dispute.

History.—s. 55, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1121; GS 1539; RGS 2739; CGL 4411.

Note.—Former s. 90.20.

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Cases Citing Statute 92.38

Total Results: 11

Pate v. Mellen

275 So. 2d 562

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 1973 | Docket: 1381151

Cited 6 times | Published

the statement of the trial court that under F.S. § 92.38, F.S.A., "it is the province and responsibility

Proctor v. State

97 So. 3d 313, 2012 WL 4033528, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15445

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2012 | Docket: 60311761

Cited 5 times | Published

901.4, at 1057 (2011 ed.) (explaining that section 92.38, Florida Statutes, which allows jury comparison

Windle v. Sebold

241 So. 2d 165

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1970 | Docket: 1455376

Cited 5 times | Published

basis of these proven standards and pursuant to Section 92.38, F.S. 1967, F.S.A., a Mr. Robert Lynch, whom

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rutledge

148 So. 3d 533, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15862, 2014 WL 5072721

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2014 | Docket: 1441422

Published

a stipulation from Wells Fargo. See § 92.38, Fla. Stat. (2013) (permitting a witness to compare

Sanchez v. Mondy

936 So. 2d 35, 2006 WL 1999373

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2006 | Docket: 1161126

Published

the common law was abolished by what is now section 92.38 of the Florida Statutes.[3]Chem. Corn Exch.

Graham v. State

505 So. 2d 1102, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7256

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1987 | Docket: 64626536

Published

PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. See section 92.38, Florida Statutes (1985). ANSTEAD, LETTS and GLICKSTEIN, JJ

Florida Keys Boys Club, Inc. v. Pelekis

327 So. 2d 804, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14707

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1976 | Docket: 64552669

Published

Am.Jur.2d Evidence § 810 (1967), and Fla.Stat. § 92.-38. Appellants, on the other hand, urge that a party

Simmons v. State

248 So. 2d 229, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1971 | Docket: 64520479

Published

*230The basis for our conclusion begins with Section 92.38, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which has been restricted

Pate v. Mellen

237 So. 2d 266, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6146

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1970 | Docket: 64515293

Published

Bell (Ark.1969) 447 S.W.2d 338, 340. . F.S. § 92.38, F.S.A.

Aldridge v. State

220 So. 2d 431, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6056

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1969 | Docket: 64508995

Published

received in compliance with the requirements of § 92.38 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. See Barron v. State, Fla.App

Barbon v. State

207 So. 2d 696

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1968 | Docket: 64504377

Published

§ 55, which as carried forward now appears as § 92.38 Fla.Stat, F.S.A.), reading as follows: “Comparison