Florida Statute 34.011 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 34
COUNTY COURTS

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F.S. 34.011

34.011 Jurisdiction in landlord and tenant cases.—

(1) The county court shall have jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court to consider landlord and tenant cases involving claims in amounts which are within its jurisdictional limitations. The county court may issue a temporary and permanent injunction where appropriate for violation of ss. 83.40 et seq.

(2) The county court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings relating to the right of possession of real property and to the forcible or unlawful detention of lands and tenements, except that the circuit court also has jurisdiction if the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional limits of the county court or the circuit court otherwise has jurisdiction as provided in s. 26.012. In cases transferred to the circuit court pursuant to Rule 1.170(j), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or Rule 7.100(d), Florida Small Claims Rules, the demands of all parties shall be resolved by the circuit court.

History.—s. 7, ch. 72-406; s. 2, ch. 74-209; s. 2, ch. 77-135; s. 1, ch. 91-181; s. 9, ch. 93-255.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 34.011

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 34.011.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 34.011

Total Results: 20

JOHN A. THOMPSON, etc. v. STEPHEN A. THOMPSON, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Snippet: where this case undisputedly was properly filed. § 34.011(2), Fla. Stat.; Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic

BRIAN A. DUPREE v. SHEKINA DELLMAR, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-23

Snippet: precedent of this court, we agree. Section 34.011 of the Florida Statutes establishes county court

Surf Works, LLC and Nadime Karan Kowkabany v. City Of Jacksonville Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-08

Citation: 230 So. 3d 925

Snippet: Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Code § 34- 11 347(c)(3)(k.) (emphasis added)

Tehrani v. 1st Source Insurance, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-03

Snippet: two-year statute of limitations. See Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4(a) (2009). After the trial court

Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Group, LLC

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 1244, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 503, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1236, 2008 WL 2679160

Snippet: provided in section 51.011; and (3) sections 83.21 and 34.011, Florida Statutes (2006), vest county courts with

Pro-Art Dental Lab v. V-Strategic Group

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-06-27

Citation: 959 So. 2d 753

Snippet: matter jurisdiction over the case under section 34.011, Florida Statutes (2006). *756 Next, the tenant

Butler University v. Bahssin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-11-05

Citation: 892 So. 2d 1087, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16604, 2004 WL 2481304

Snippet: personal property action is six years. Ind.Code § 34-11-2-7 (2002). However, Indiana follows the “discovery

Baldwin Sod Farms, Inc. v. Corrigan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-15

Citation: 746 So. 2d 1198, 1999 WL 1191513

Snippet: the lease. Subject matter jurisdiction Section 34.011, Florida Statutes, provides that: (1) The county

Bell v. Kornblatt

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-21

Citation: 705 So. 2d 113, 1998 WL 17649

Snippet: jurisdiction prescribed by general law." Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1995), gives county courts

Leahy v. Batmasian

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-07-17

Citation: 679 So. 2d 12, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 7577, 1996 WL 396312

Snippet: Also pertinent for this discussion is section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1993), Jurisdiction in landlord

EMSA Ltd. Partnership v. Community Health Related Services, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-03-09

Citation: 615 So. 2d 258, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2477, 1993 WL 63534

Snippet: which the county court has jurisdiction. Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1991), provides that the

A-One Coin Laundry Equipment Co. v. WATERSIDE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASS'N, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-02-27

Citation: 561 So. 2d 590, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1215, 1990 WL 17494

Snippet: brought an action for eviction in county court. See § 34.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1987). A-One counterclaimed for

Clark v. Hiett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-09-10

Citation: 495 So. 2d 773, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1961, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9651

Snippet: jurisdiction to order the removal of tenants. § 34.011, Fla.Stat. (1983). Section 83.20(2) authorizes

Herrell v. SEYFARTH, SHAW

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-07-02

Citation: 491 So. 2d 1173, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1461

Snippet: jurisdiction, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes, providing that the county

Redding v. STOCKTON, WHATLEY, DAVIN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-04-03

Citation: 488 So. 2d 548, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 794, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7116

Snippet: also without substance. He contends that section 34.011(2), Florida Statutes (1983), gives exclusive jurisdiction

Swartz v. Russell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-12-24

Citation: 481 So. 2d 64, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 55, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 5939

Snippet: pursuant to section 34.-011(2), Florida Statutes (1983). We disagree. Section 34.011(2) gives the county

Sheehan v. Marshall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-07-27

Citation: 453 So. 2d 481, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14199

Snippet: the county where the premises are located. §§ 34.-011(2), 83.59 and 83.7594(4), Fla.Stat. (1983). REVERSED

CNK Airways, Inc. v. Flagler County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-11-03

Citation: 441 So. 2d 1103, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 23539

Snippet: and FRANK D. UP-CHURCH, Jr., JJ., concur. . § 34.011(2), Fla.Stat. (1981).

Meruelo v. Robinson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-02-08

Citation: 426 So. 2d 1164, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18630

Snippet: landlord and tenant case, is fixed by statute. Section 34.011, Fla.Stat. (1981). The administrative order in

Gonzalez v. Benoit

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-01-11

Citation: 424 So. 2d 957

Snippet: reverse. As to the claim for monetary relief, Section 34.011(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides: The county