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IT IS ERROR FOR A COURT TO USE A MOTION IN LIMINE AS A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT—MOTION IN LIMINE ORDER EXCLUDING “ALL DAMAGES EVIDENCE” EFFECTIVELY AND IMPERMISSIBLY DISPOSED OF THE CASE BEFORE TRIAL

Aug 25th, 2026 in by admin

Greenaker v. Universal Property & Casualty Ins. Co., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D948 (Fla. May 8, 2026): The plaintiffs sued the defendant insurer for storm damage to their home in November 2020. They alleged that they provided an estimate documenting…


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A GENERAL DENIAL IS NOT AN UNPLED AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE

Aug 21st, 2026 in by admin

Nuce Acoustic Ceilings & Drywall, Inc. v. DeLesline Construction, Inc., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D953 (Fla. May 8, 2026): While the facts aren’t especially important here, the court explained the important distinction between an “affirmative defense” and a “general denial.”…


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