FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Contract & Bus.) 451.11
BURDEN OF PROOF ON MAIN CLAIM
If the greater weight of the evidence does not support [one or more of] (claimant’s) claim[s], your verdict should be for (defendant) [on [that] [those] claim[s]].
[However, if the greater weight of the evidence supports [one or more of] (claimant’s) claim[s], then your verdict should be for (claimant) and against (defendant) [on [that] [those] claim[s]].]
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- floridabar.org
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- 2026-08-18
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- 2026-08-18
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