Common law and case law Law of Florida

florida s legal system based on common law, interpreted case law through decisions of supreme court of florida, florida district courts of appeal, , florida circuit courts. there no official reporter. opinions of supreme court , district courts of appeal published in florida cases (a florida-specific version of southern reporter) , florida law weekly. appellate , trial court opinions of florida circuit courts , county courts published in florida law weekly supplement. florida reports published opinions of court 1846–1948.

florida courts practice judicial review, means laws , regulations can struck down (ruled unconstitutional) florida state courts. florida constitution, in article v, section 2(a), vests power adopt rules practice , procedure in courts in florida supreme court, has adopted florida rules of civil procedure. although title vi of florida statutes labeled civil practice , procedure , statutes contains limited issues of substantive law.