Legal Opinion
Federal Insurance Co. v. Southwest Florida Retirement Center, Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided February 12, 1998No. Nos. 89574, 89576PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLS, Justice.
We have for review Southwest Florida Retirement Center v. Federal Insurance Co., 682 So.2d 1130 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996), which expressly and directly conflicts with School Board of Volusia County v. Fidelity Co. of Maryland, 468 So.2d 431 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985). We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution.
In 1981, Southwest Florida Retirement Center, Inc., (Southwest) contracted with McMerit Construction Company (general contractor), n/k/a McCarthy Construction Company, for the construction of a retirement center. Federal Insurance Company…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- American Home Assur. Co. v. Larkin Gen. Hosp., Ltd.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Florida Board of Regents v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- US Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Gulf Florida Dev. Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- SCHOOL BD. OF VOLUSIA v. Fidelity Co. of Md.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
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- DADELAND DEPOT. v. St. Paul Fire and MarineSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Davis v. MonahanSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- Raie v. Cheminova, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
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