Florida Supreme Court Briefs & Opinions
This cooperative project funded by the academic law libraries of Florida provides access to 11,000+ Florida Supreme Court cases spanning 1886–2026. Access to some records may be restricted under Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.
The Florida Supreme Court Records and Briefs are public records under Florida Law. Access to the records of the judicial branch is governed by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, entitled “Public Access to Judicial Records.” In the absence of an exemption under FRJA 2.420, judicial records are subject to disclosure. Questions should be directed to the Florida Supreme Court which is responsible for the records that it releases to the public.
Compiled by the Florida State University College of Law Research Center with financial support from the law libraries of Ave Maria School of Law, Barry University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Jacksonville University, Nova Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, Stetson University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, University of Florida, and University of Miami. Not for Commercial Use.
Early Cases (1886–1956) (8)
Florida Supreme Court cases predating the bare-integer numeric docketing scheme (which begins around 1960). Includes the earliest case in the collection (Yniestra, 1886).
- L. & N. Railroad Co. v. Yniestra - Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. Annie E. Yniestra, Defendant in Error (January 1, 1886) — 21 Fla. 700
- The State of Florida, vs. Andrew Patterson (July 29, 1905) — 39 So. 398
- Hay v. Salisbury (August 2, 1926) — 109 So. 617
- Neill G. Wade and Neill G. Wade, Jr., as surviving partners of the late firm of Wade, Clower & Wade, heretofore composed of Neill G. Wade, M. D. Clower and Neill G. Wade, Jr., Appellants, vs. Eugene Clower, as Administrator of the Estate of M. D. Clower, Deceased, Appellee (October 31, 1927) — 144 So. 548
- Gaynon v. Statum - Claude E. Gaynon and Maggie Gaynon, as Co-Partners, Trading and Doing Business as Gaynon Iron Works, Appellants, vs H. A. Statum, Appellee (November 17, 1942) — 10 So. 2d 432
- Gordon v. Gordon - Morris Gordon, Appellant, v Miriam Gordon, Appellee (May 2, 1952) — 36 So. 2d 774
- Haskin's Estate - Alice Littig Haskin, also known as Alice Littig Siems, Appellant, vs. Walter E. Haskin, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Edwin Easter Haskin, deceased, and Loraine Haskin Evans, Appellees (February 24, 1953) — 63 So. 2d 320
- Youngblood v. Taylor - L. H. Youngblood, Appellant, v. Frank Herbert Taylor, Appellee (September 12, 1956) — 89 So. 2d 503
Pre-SC Designation (1960–1998) (6943)
Cases filed under Florida's pre-2000 numbering scheme (bare integer dockets). Each link opens a range page of up to 250 cases. Filter by decision year above to narrow the list.
Post-SC Designation (1999–present) (4519)
Cases filed under the SC-prefix numbering scheme. Each link opens the full case list for that filing year.
