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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 47
VENUE
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F.S. 47.021
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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 47.021
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 47.021.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 47.021

Total Results: 20

In Re: Judicial Circuit Assessment

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-21

Snippet: hearings, and persons 112 See, e.g., §§ 47.011, 47.021, 910.03, Fla. Stat (2023).

KURT GARDNER v. ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY and THE STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-25

Snippet: in cases involving multiple defendants, section 47.021 provides that “[a]ctions against two or more defendants

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Smith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-09

Citation: 203 So. 3d 1013, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16707

Snippet: “in any county in which any defendant resides.” § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2015). Section 47.041, Florida Statutes

King & Akca v. Raborg, Jr.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-05-20

Citation: 165 So. 3d 764, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7561

Snippet: one of the defendants resides. 'See § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2014) (“Actions against two or more

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Mooney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-02

Citation: 147 So. 3d 42, 2014 WL 2965507, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10211

Snippet: would have even been permissible. See §§ 47.011, 47.021, 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2012) (combining to prescribe

Brown v. Nagelhout

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-16

Citation: 126 So. 3d 1093, 2012 WL 1696772, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7832

Snippet: applying the plain language of sections 47.011, 47.021, and 47.051, Florida Statutes (2009), we reverse

Brown v. NAGELHOUT

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-15

Citation: 84 So. 3d 304, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 225, 2012 WL 851033, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 552

Snippet: is entitled to choose venue pursuant to section 47.021, Florida Statutes); and Doonan, 114 So.2d at 506

Pill v. Merco Group of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-16

Citation: 56 So. 3d 890, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3486, 2011 WL 890962

Snippet: 33 So.3d 83, 84 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). [2] Now § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2010) ("Actions against two or more

Brown v. NAGELHOUT

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-07

Citation: 33 So. 3d 83, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4503, 2010 WL 1329701

Snippet: any county in which any defendant resides." See § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2009). However, the Florida Supreme

Cardelles v. Catholic Health Services, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-05-20

Citation: 14 So. 3d 1025, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 5437, 2009 WL 1393474

Snippet: Dade County where Cruz is a resident, see section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2008), and where the causes

Heartland Organics, Inc. v. MC Developments, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-04-30

Citation: 8 So. 3d 1227, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3968, 2009 WL 1153510

Snippet: at 540-41. This rule is an exception to section 47.021, Florida Statutes, which provides that a plaintiff

Southern Heritage Hardwood Flooring, Inc. v. Sunstate Import Export, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-09

Citation: 957 So. 2d 1190, 2007 WL 704043

Snippet: 488 (Fla. 2d DCA 1970)) (explaining that section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2005), gave defendant a venue

Brodie v. Foley & Lardner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-17

Citation: 932 So. 2d 440, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 7693, 2006 WL 1330368

Snippet: is proper in Miami Dade County. See §§ 47.011, 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2005). Accordingly, we reverse the

Perez v. Ferrell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-31

Citation: 932 So. 2d 388, 2006 WL 824906

Snippet: 1969). In response, Mr. Perez argues that section 47.021—as it has been interpreted by the Florida courts—should

A-Ryan Staffing Solutions Inc. v. Ace Staffing Management Unlimited, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-12-30

Citation: 917 So. 2d 1000, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 20538, 2005 WL 3555844

Snippet: brought or any of the defendants can be sued. §§ 47.021, 47.041, Fla. Stat. But if a natural person is

Bauman v. Rayburn

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-06

Citation: 878 So. 2d 1273, 2004 WL 1751193

Snippet: Services, Inc., because it is a co-defendant. § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2003). Nevertheless, Appellants contend

Lanza v. Lawnwood Medical Center, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-04

Citation: 878 So. 2d 491, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11414, 2004 WL 1737095

Snippet: maintains its principal headquarters); see also § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2003) (providing “[ajctions against

Carbone v. Value Added Vacations, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-17

Citation: 791 So. 2d 1217, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11490, 2001 WL 929882

Snippet: brought or any of the defendants can be sued. §§ 47.021, 47.041, Fla. Stat. But if a natural person is

Lane v. HEMOPHILIA OF THE SUNSHINE STATE INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-09

Citation: 793 So. 2d 992, 2001 WL 109206

Snippet: involving more than one *995 defendant, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "Actions against

Dive Bimini, Inc. v. Roberts

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-11-22

Citation: 745 So. 2d 482, 1999 WL 1049738

Snippet: property in litigation is located. Under section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1997), an action "against two