FL Bar Exam: CivPro Questions With Complete Solutions

subject matter jurisdiction in circuit courts: when do they have sole/exclusive jurisdiction? (2) correct answer: 1) circuit has jurisdiciton when amount in controversy is OVER 15K for actions at law 2) for equity actions (injunction), when the value is above 15K subject matter jurisdiction in county courts: when is there exclusive jurisdiction? for actions at law (2) correct answer: 1) for actions at law, county has jurisdiction when amount in controversy is 15K or less 2) for actions seeking to possess land if 15K or less Multiple claims by a plaintiff CAN be added together to bring the amount in controversy over 15K - when? correct answer: -- the claims can be aggregated when they arise form the same transaction or occurence subject matter jurisdiction: when do county and circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction? (4) correct answer: 1) equitable actions (injunctions, not damages) if the value of the injunction is 15K or less 2) landlord/tenant cases when amount in controversy is 15K or less 3) actions seeking to possess land if MORE than 15K 4) ANY disputes involving home-owner associations, regardless of amount