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· 6/4/1985

RA Jones & Sons, Inc. v. Holman

Citations

  • 470 So. 2d 60
  • 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1384

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding a seller's claim for lost profits could reasonably be derived from \the unconsummated sale of two irrigation systems to two committed and long-standing customers\
  • “The standard for the degree of certainty requires that the mind of a prudent impartial person be satisfied with the damages.”
  • \Inability to give the exact or precise amount of damages does not preclude recovery so long as there is a reasonable basis in the evidence for the amount awarded\
  • addition of a party is permitted if the new and former parties have an identity of interest so as not to prejudice the opponent, thereby permitting the relation back of amended pleadings
  • noting conflict between Third and Fourth Districts on this issue

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Judges: Barkdull and Daniel S. Pearson and Jorgenson

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