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Blackbeard Charters, Inc. v. Helm

Citations: 585 So. 2d 1195; 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9773; 1991 WL 188041Docket: No. 90-2584

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 24, 1991; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court affirmed the decision regarding the case Colonial Stores, Inc. v. Scarbrough, 355 So.2d 1181 (Fla. 1978). Relevant precedents cited include Atlantic Greyhound Lines v. Lovett, 134 Fla. 505, 184 So. 133 (1938), Thomas v. Fowler, 414 So.2d 215 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982), Allstate Insurance Co. v. A.D.H. Inc., 397 So.2d 928 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981), and Variety Children’s Hospital, Inc. v. Perkins, 382 So.2d 331 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980) (reversed on other grounds, 445 So.2d 1010 (Fla. 1984)). Additional reference is made to Tidwell v. Toca, 362 So.2d 85 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), as well as Metropolitan Dade County v. Dillon, 305 So.2d 36 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975) for comparative analysis.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Decision

Application: The court upheld the decision made in the case of Colonial Stores, Inc. v. Scarbrough.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the decision regarding the case Colonial Stores, Inc. v. Scarbrough, 355 So.2d 1181 (Fla. 1978).

Comparative Analysis in Judicial Reasoning

Application: The decision involved a comparative analysis with cases like Metropolitan Dade County v. Dillon.

Reasoning: Additional reference is made to Tidwell v. Toca, 362 So.2d 85 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), as well as Metropolitan Dade County v. Dillon, 305 So.2d 36 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975) for comparative analysis.

Use of Precedent in Judicial Decisions

Application: The court referred to prior decisions such as Atlantic Greyhound Lines v. Lovett to support its ruling.

Reasoning: Relevant precedents cited include Atlantic Greyhound Lines v. Lovett, 134 Fla. 505, 184 So. 133 (1938).