Florida Statute 47.021 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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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Amendments to 47.021

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-12-21T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: hearings, and persons 112 See, e.g., §§ 47.011, 47.021, 910.03, Fla. Stat (2023). …have already invested 119 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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-10-25T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: in cases involving multiple defendants, section 47.021 provides that “[a]ctions against two or more defendants…Fla. 4th DCA 2011). And, as noted above, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2016), provides that in cases…defendant resides. Therefore, pursuant to sections 47.021 and 47.051, Florida Statutes, venue is proper in

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Smith

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-11-09T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-20T00:00:00-07:00

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

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

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Mooney

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-02T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-05-16T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2012-03-15T00:00:00-07:00

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…property in litigation is located. Finally, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2011), provides that "[… 46.04, respectively, the substance of sections 47.021 and 47.051 has been part of Florida law since 1906…right to select venue. To the contrary, section 47.021which permits a plaintiff to bring an action "… county in which any defendant resides," § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2011) (emphasis added)does not distinguish

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-03-16T00:00:00-07:00

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

Brown v. NAGELHOUT

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

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

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

Cardelles v. Catholic Health Services, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-05-20T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-04-30T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-03-08T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 957 So. 2d 1190

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

Brodie v. Foley & Lardner

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-05-17T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-03-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 932 So. 2d 388

Snippet: which any defendant resides." § 47.021. On its face, section 47.021 could support venue in Hillsborough…46.02 as § 47.021). Following the teaching of Enfinger, we have stated that section 47.021 "applies…1969). In response, Mr. Perez argues that section 47.021as it has been interpreted by the Florida courts…391 court has limited the application of section 47.021 when foreign corporate defendants are involved.…s venue law does not reveal that either section 47.021 or section 47.041 should trump the other when there

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-12-30T00:00:00-08:00

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 …transaction of its business in Lake County. Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2002), contains the venue alternative…co-defendants resided in Lake County. The statute states: 47.021. Actions against defendants residing in different… different counties for the purposes of section 47.021 if they share a common county of residence.1 In… So.2d 270 (Fla. 2d DCA 1969). However, section 47.021 does not authorize venue in Lake County since Ary

Bauman v. Rayburn

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-08-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 878 So. 2d 1273

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

Lanza v. Lawnwood Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-08-04T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-08-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 791 So. 2d 1217

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-02-08T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 793 So. 2d 992

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

Dive Bimini, Inc. v. Roberts

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-11-21T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 745 So. 2d 482

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