Legal Opinion

American Southern Insurance Co. v. State, Department of Revenue

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 13, 1996No. 95-2588Published

1Opinion of the Court

KAHN, Judge.

American Southern Insurance Company (American Southern) appeals from a final judgment in favor of the Department of Revenue (Department) involving the Department’s construction and application of section 624.5091(1), Florida Statutes (1991). Because the Department’s construction is a reasonable interpretation of the statutory language at issue and does not deny American Southern equal protection, we affirm.

I. Factual Background

American Southern, a property and casualty insurer organized under the laws of and domiciled in Georgia, is authorized to do business in Florida. In June…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Western & Southern Life Ins. Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Pan Am. World Airways, Inc. v. FLA. PUB. SERV. COM'NSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  4. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REG. v. GoldringSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
  5. Legal Assistance v. Bd. of Brevard Cty.Supreme Court of Florida · 1994

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