501 So. 2d 112 - Cypher v. Segal’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “At common law successful defendants could either tax costs and fees in the original action, or they could sue for malicious prosecution upon the basis of those losses; they could not do both. Parker v. Langley, 93 Eng.Rep. at 297. There being no Florida decision or statute to the contrary, the common law rule precludes such an attempt at double recovery here.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 609 So. 2d 14 - Londono v. Turkey Creek, Inc. · 567 So. 2d 943 - Turkey Creek, Inc. v. Londono

2. “A government official sued only in his or her official capacity, and from whom no relief is sought which would run against his or her personal, as opposed to governmental behavior or finances, can claim no greater right to seek greater sanctions. He or she has personally suffered no loss which is not redressable through his or her application for redress in the suit in which he or she is originally sued. It is reasonable to compel such officials to seek such redress in the suit in which they are named defendants in their official capacity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 567 So. 2d 943 - Turkey Creek, Inc. v. Londono

3. “had a choice at the conclusion of the initial suit to pursue an independent cause of action or to obtain more limited relief by way of seeking a cost judgment in that case. Once such an election was made and judgment entered thereon, the [plaintiff] was barred from seeking additional damages.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 609 So. 2d 14 - Londono v. Turkey Creek, Inc.