Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 731.102 (2025)

Construction against implied repeal.

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731.102 Construction against implied repeal.This code is intended as unified coverage of its subject matter. No part of it shall be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 2, ch. 75-220.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2010–2017 · leading case: Hill v. Davis, 70 So. 3d 572 (Fla. 2011).
Hill v. Davis, 70 So. 3d 572 (Fla. 2011). · cites it 4× “The Florida Probate Code constitutes a unified statutory scheme intended to govern all probate matters— section 731.”
Cohen v. Shushan, 212 So. 3d 1113 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). · cites it 2× “Cohen's surviving spouse under section 731.102. In its examination of Israeli law, the probate court's order provided a thorough consideration of the historic development and scholarly commentary surrounding the reputed spousal relationship in Israel.”
Interstate Fire & Cas. Co. v. Abernathy, 93 So. 3d 352 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012). “§ 731.102(1) (2011) ("Insurance” means "a contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or pay or allow a specified or ascertainable amount or benefit upon determinable risk contingencies.”
Juega v. Davidson, 105 So. 3d 575 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012). · cites it 4× “3d 572 (quoting § 731.102, Fla. Stat. (2007)) (emphasis added).”
Baillargeon v. Sewell, 33 So. 3d 130 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010). “See § 731.102 (“This code is intended as unified coverage of its subject matter.”
— 731.102(1) — 1 case
Interstate Fire & Cas. Co. v. Abernathy, 93 So. 3d 352 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012). “§ 731.102(1) (2011) ("Insurance” means "a contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or pay or allow a specified or ascertainable amount or benefit upon determinable risk contingencies.”
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