Florida Statute 90.301 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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F.S. 90.301

90.301 Presumption defined; inferences.—

(1) For the purposes of this chapter, a presumption is an assumption of fact which the law makes from the existence of another fact or group of facts found or otherwise established.

(2) Except for presumptions that are conclusive under the law from which they arise, a presumption is rebuttable.

(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the drawing of an inference that is appropriate.

(4) Sections 90.301-90.304 are applicable only in civil actions or proceedings.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 5, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.

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Public Health Trust of Dade Cty. v. Valcin

507 So. 2d 596, 69 A.L.R. 4th 895

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1987 | Docket: 459970

Cited 93 times | Published

have contained indications of negligence. See § 90.301(3), Fla. Stat. (1985); J. McQuade, Medical Practice

State v. Rolle

560 So. 2d 1154, 1990 WL 20560

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 1990 | Docket: 760105

Cited 37 times | Published

group of facts found or otherwise established." § 90.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). Admittedly, this section

Golden Yachts, Inc. v. Hall

920 So. 2d 777, 2006 WL 348724

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2006 | Docket: 1440760

Cited 21 times | Published

drawing of an inference that is appropriate." § 90.301(3), Fla. Stat. (2004). An inference, unlike a

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

82 So. 3d 47, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 50, 2012 WL 224104, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 195

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2012 | Docket: 60306224

Cited 15 times | Published

during the last thirty-five years, provide: Section 90.301 Presumption defined; inferences.— (1) For the

Richard Fillingim v. Eddie Boone, Sheriff of Leon County, Florida

835 F.2d 1389, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 604, 1988 WL 146

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 22, 1988 | Docket: 978198

Cited 15 times | Published

prosecutions as they affect only civil cases. Fla. Stat. 90.301(4). And finally, although Article III, Section

Don King Productions, Inc. v. Chavez

717 So. 2d 1094, 1998 WL 648522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 1998 | Docket: 1681333

Cited 13 times | Published

Inc., 654 So.2d 911, 914 (Fla.1995). However, section 90.301(2) of the Florida Evidence Code provides the

Sun Elastic Corp. v. OB INDUSTRIES

603 So. 2d 516, 1992 WL 123429

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1992 | Docket: 1739081

Cited 9 times | Published

Florida law, an ordinary presumption is rebuttable. § 90.301(2), Fla. Stat. (1991); see also Straughn v. K

Hlad v. State

565 So. 2d 762, 1990 WL 98751

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1990 | Docket: 1403851

Cited 9 times | Published

fact-finder to meet a burden of proof and persuasion. Section 90.301(1), Florida Statutes, defines a presumption

Hack v. Janes

878 So. 2d 440, 2004 WL 1584910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2004 | Docket: 760106

Cited 7 times | Published

group of facts found or otherwise established." § 90.301, Fla. Stat. (2002). "A presumption... requires

Tomlinson v. DHRS

558 So. 2d 62, 1990 WL 7533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1990 | Docket: 1404809

Cited 4 times | Published

the existence of another fact or group of facts. § 90.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). A presumption is typically

Fla. Ch. of Sierra Club v. Orlando Util. Com'n

436 So. 2d 383

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1983 | Docket: 1701248

Cited 3 times | Published

(1981). [8] Cf. § 742.11, Fla. Stat. (1981). [9] § 90.301(2), Fla. Stat. (1981). [10] §§ 403.525, 403.527

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-10

91 So. 3d 785, 2012 WL 1722576

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2012 | Docket: 60309984

Cited 2 times | Published

burden-shifting or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301-90.304. Pending further development in the law

Martin v. State

711 So. 2d 117, 1998 WL 204811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1998 | Docket: 1700605

Cited 2 times | Published

statutes on presumptions to civil proceedings. § 90.301(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). We conclude, however, that

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES—REPORT NO. 13-01 (PRODUCTS LIABILITY)

160 So. 3d 869, 2015 WL 1400770

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2015 | Docket: 2644854

Cited 1 times | Published

burden-shifting or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301-90.304; Universal Insurance Co. of North

Whiteaker Ex Rel. Parker v. Gilreath

734 So. 2d 1105, 1999 WL 270075

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1999 | Docket: 1730959

Cited 1 times | Published

could be drawn from all the evidence presented. Section 90.301(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides that

O'NEIL v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

602 So. 2d 1342, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7957, 1992 WL 171335

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1992 | Docket: 2236674

Cited 1 times | Published

591 So.2d 311. See also Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.442(h); § 90.301, Fla. Stat. (1987). Express findings supporting

Linda Prentice, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2022 | Docket: 63166170

Published

v. Warfel, 82 So. 3d 47, 53 (Fla. 2012). Section 90.301(3), Florida Statutes (2021), provides: “Nothing

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Report No. 19-03

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2020 | Docket: 16897140

Published

burden-shifting or a vanishing presumption. See F.S. 90.301–90.304; Universal Insurance Co. of North America

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

184 So. 3d 1221, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 698, 2016 WL 231149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2016 | Docket: 3029526

Published

Warfel, 82 So.3d at 53. Specifically, section 90.301(1), Florida Statutes (2006), defines a presumption

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 2015 | Docket: 3010556

Published

See Warfel, 82 So. 3d at 53. Specifically, section 90.301(1), Florida Statutes (2006), defines a presumption

Stokes v. Schindler Elevator Corp./Broadspire

60 So. 3d 1110, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6601, 2011 WL 1744156

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2011 | Docket: 60300061

Published

inferences from the evidence in determining facts); § 90.301(3), Fla. Stat. (explaining nothing in Florida

State v. Sanders

905 So. 2d 241, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9623, 2005 WL 1457746

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2005 | Docket: 64839383

Published

that described in section 90.301(1), (2), of the Florida Evidence Code, see § 90.301, Fla. Stat. (2003)

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2003 | Docket: 64823856

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 90.301, Fla. Stat. Presumption defined; inferences. §

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ledford

691 So. 2d 1164, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3995, 1997 WL 186264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1997 | Docket: 64772546

Published

created conclusive presumption recognized under section 90.301 of .Florida’s Evidence Code to be of such a