Law of the case

When an appellate court has decided a question of law, the decision of the court becomes law of the case. This doctrine prevents reconsideration of all issues necessarily decided in a former appeal. See Goodman v. Olsen, 365 So. 2d 393 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978). the only exception to law of the case is where the appellant can demonstrate manifest injustice. See Brunner Enters. v. Dep't of Revenue, 452 So. 2d 550 (Fla. 1984). Manifest injustice, which occurs only where the merits have not been considered or where there has been an intervening decision by a higher court. See Brunner; Feder v. Feder, 41 So. 3d 234 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

Case::SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. vs. FIRST SEALORD SURETY, INC., ET AL. (Fla. 3d DCA Mar. 23, 2011)