47.021
Actions against defendants residing in different counties.
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47.021 Actions against defendants residing in different counties.—Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.
History.—s. 10, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 999; GS 1384; RGS 2580; CGL 4220; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
Note.—Former s. 46.02.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 52
cases, 1969–2017 · leading case: Brown v. NAGELHOUT
Brown v. NAGELHOUT (2012)
“021 — which permits a plaintiff to bring an action “in any county in which any defendant resides,” § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2011) (emphasis added) — does not distinguish between corporate and individual defendants or place any other limitation on the plaintiffs choice of venue…”
Walt Disney World Co. v. Leff (1975)
“" [2] Fla. Stat. § 47.021 (1973). While on the face of these two statutes, it may appear that plaintiffs had the choice, under § 47.”
Aladdin Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Jones (1997)
“The motion was denied and this appeal followed. As we view the matter, the dispositive question is whether the three defendants reside in different counties for purposes of section 47.”
Vance v. Minton (1984)
“Vance's professional association [1] in Dade County pursuant to Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides: Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.”
Bauman v. Rayburn (2004)
“§ 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2003). Nevertheless, Appellants contend that the action must be transferred to Lake County pursuant to the so-called "local action rule," because Appellee seeks relief that affects property located in Lake County.”
Commercial Carrier Corporation v. Mercer (1969)
“The question is whether the defendants reside in "different" counties within the purview of § 47.021, F.S.A. We must first look to § 47.”
Mankowitz v. Staub (1989)
“Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that where an action is brought against two or more defendants residing in different counties, the action may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.”
Perez v. Ferrell (2006)
“" § 47.021. On its face, section 47.021 could support venue in Hillsborough County because AMEX, a foreign corporate defendant, resides in Hillsborough County for venue purposes.”
Berdos v. Dowling (1989)
“§ 47.021, Fla. Stat. (1987). We cannot presume that the trial court relied on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, section 47.”
Inter-Medic Health Centers, Inc. v. Murphy (1981)
“Section 47.021, Florida Statutes, provides that, regarding multiple defendants residing in different counties, venue "may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.”
Straske v. McGillicuddy (1980)
“§ 47.021, Fla. Stat. (1979). [3] In this connection, we note that because Mr.”
Levy County School Bd. v. Bowdoin (1992)
“) Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1989), provides, "Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.”
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