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Fla. Stat. § 47.021 (2025)
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, 84 So. 3d 304 (Fla. 2012).
Brown v. Nagelhout, 84 So. 3d 304 (Fla. 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, 323 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 4th DCA 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 Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Jones, 687 So. 2d 937 (Fla. 3d DCA 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, 444 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 3d DCA 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, 878 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. 5th DCA 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.”
Com. Carrier Corp. v. Mercer, 226 So. 2d 270 (Fla. 2d DCA 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, 553 So. 2d 1299 (Fla. 3d DCA 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, 932 So. 2d 388 (Fla. 2d DCA 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, 544 So. 2d 1129 (Fla. 4th DCA 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, 400 So. 2d 206 (Fla. 1st DCA 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, 388 So. 2d 1334 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980). “§ 47.021, Fla. Stat. (1979). [3] In this connection, we note that because Mr.”
Levy Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Bowdoin, 607 So. 2d 479 (Fla. 1st DCA 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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