Opinion ID: 694389
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Text: FLORIDA 28 (1) After the Florida Supreme Court's decision in Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Acosta, 612 So.2d 1361 (Fla.1992), does the reliance exception recognized in Frazier v. Baker Material Handling, Inc., 559 So.2d 1091 (Fla.1990), still operate to preserve products liability claims that accrued during the statute of repose's period of unconstitutionality? 29 (2) If the reliance exception is still viable, could Mosher have justifiably relied on the Florida Supreme Court's decision in Battilla v. Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co., 392 So.2d 874 (Fla.1980)? 30 Our statement of the questions is not designed to limit the inquiry of the Supreme Court of Florida. On the contrary, 31 the particular phrasing used in the certified question[s] [are] not to restrict the Supreme Court's consideration of the problems involved and the issues as the Supreme Court perceives them to be in its analysis of the record certified in this case. This latitude extends to the Supreme Court's restatement of the issue or issues in the manner in which the answer ought to be given.... 32 Martinez v. Rodriguez, 394 F.2d 156, 159 n. 6 (5th Cir.1968). 3 33 The entire record in this case, together with copies of the briefs of the parties, is transmitted herewith. 34 QUESTIONS CERTIFIED.