Peterson v. Schimek

Decided March 2, 1999. Jeanette Theriot Knoll wrote the opinion for the court.

729 So. 2d 1024 · Cited 159 times

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• Darby v. Safeco Ins. Co. of America · 545 So. 2d 1022
• Lindsey v. Colonial Lloyd's Ins. Co. · 595 So. 2d 606
• Gonsalves v. Dixon · 487 So. 2d 644

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