FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Contract & Bus.) 451.14
MODEL FORM OF VERDICT FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
We, the jury, return the following verdict:
1. Did a relationship exist between (claimant) and (defendant) in which (claimant) put [his] [her] [its] trust in (defendant) to protect (claimant’s) [financial or property interests] [secrets] [confidences] [private information] and (defendant) accepted that trust?
YES NO
If your answer to question 1 is YES, proceed to question 2. If your answer to question 1 is NO, your verdict is for (defendant) on this claim, and you should not proceed further except to date and sign this verdict form and return it to the courtroom.
2. Did (defendant) breach a fiduciary duty owed to (claimant) that was a legal cause of damage to (claimant)?
YES NO
If your answer to question 2 is YES, your verdict is for (claimant) on this claim, and you should proceed to question 3. If your answer to question 2 is NO, your verdict is for (defendant) on this claim, and you should not proceed further except to date and sign this verdict form and return it to the courtroom.
3. What is the total amount of
damage sustained by (claimant)? $ .
SO SAY WE ALL, this day of , 2 .
FOREPERSON
Provenance
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- floridabar.org
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- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
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