Florida Statute 47.041 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 47
VENUE

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 47.041

47.041 Actions on several causes of action.—Actions on several causes of action may be brought in any county where any of the causes of action arose. When two or more causes of action joined arose in different counties, venue may be laid in any of such counties, but the court may order separate trials if expedient.

History.—s. 12, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1000, 1004; GS 1385, 1389; RGS 2581, 2585; CGL 4221, 4225; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.

Note.—Former ss. 46.03, 46.08.

F.S. 47.041 on Google Scholar

F.S. 47.041 on CourtListener

Amendments to 47.041

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 47.041

Total Results: 33

McDaniel Reserve Realty Holdings, LLC v. B.S.E. Consultants, Inc.

39 So. 3d 504, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 9889, 2010 WL 2675239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2010 | Docket: 2409078

Cited 15 times | Published

to another venue based upon improper venue. See § 47.041, Fla. Stat. ("Actions on several causes of action

Carr v. Stetson

741 So. 2d 567, 1999 WL 625556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1999 | Docket: 453184

Cited 11 times | Published

and that, therefore, under Florida Statutes section 47.041, venue in Broward was proper for all counts

Pearson v. Wallace Aviation, Inc.

400 So. 2d 50

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1981 | Docket: 331573

Cited 11 times | Published

county where any of the causes of action arose. § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1979). Therefore, Pearson could bring

Fountainview Association, Inc. v. Bell

203 So. 2d 657

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1967 | Docket: 1694365

Cited 11 times | Published

Fla. 338, 16 So. 280; 25 Fla.Jur., Pleadings, § 47; 41 Am.Jur., Pleadings, § 78; 71 C.J.S. Pleadings

Highland Ins. Co. v. Walker Mem. San. & Ben. Ass'n

225 So. 2d 572

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1969 | Docket: 1444829

Cited 8 times | Published

arose in different counties. This is set out in Section 47.041, Florida Statutes 1967, F.S.A., which provides:

FLORIDA GAMCO, INC. v. Fontaine

68 So. 3d 923, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12515, 2011 WL 3477081

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 2011 | Docket: 2358609

Cited 7 times | Published

39 So.3d 504, 510 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (quoting § 47.041, Fla. Stat.). Fontaine alleged Counts I and II

Oliver v. Severance

542 So. 2d 408, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 894

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1989 | Docket: 468896

Cited 7 times | Published

county where any of the causes of action arose." § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1987); see also Pearson v. Wallace

Hemingway v. Bresney

733 So. 2d 1135, 1999 WL 371378

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1999 | Docket: 1659956

Cited 6 times | Published

Circuit. This appeal followed. According to section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1995): Actions on several

Interval Marketing Assoc. Inc. v. Sea Club Associates IV

468 So. 2d 262, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 487

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 1985 | Docket: 1402653

Cited 6 times | Published

County where one of the causes of action arose. See § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1983). Interval Marketing correctly

Derrick & Associates Pathology, PA v. Kuehl

617 So. 2d 866, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 4980, 1993 WL 143952

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1993 | Docket: 1512478

Cited 5 times | Published

may be "proper" in Orange County pursuant to section 47.041, venue can be changed pursuant to section 47

Crescent Beach, Inc. v. Jarvis

435 So. 2d 396, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 21757

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1983 | Docket: 1328500

Cited 5 times | Published

to have been paid in Lake County.[3] Under section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1981), where two or more

Rocco v. Glenn, Rasmussen, Fogarty & Hooker, P.A.

32 So. 3d 111, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15618, 2009 WL 3320202

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2009 | Docket: 1662381

Cited 4 times | Published

the trial court erred in transferring venue. See § 47.041 ("Actions on several causes of action may be brought

Mercedes Homes, Inc. v. Osborne

687 So. 2d 840, 1996 WL 728371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1996 | Docket: 1370605

Cited 4 times | Published

proceed in Hillsborough County, pursuant to section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1993), because at least

Spector v. Old Town Key West Development, Ltd.

567 So. 2d 1017, 1990 WL 149811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1990 | Docket: 1381506

Cited 4 times | Published

197 So.2d 8 (Fla. 1967). Since this is true, section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1989), which provides that

Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Smith

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 60257356

Cited 2 times | Published

defendant resides.” § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2015). Section 47.041, Florida Statutes (2015) provides that “[a]ctions

Perez v. Ferrell

932 So. 2d 388, 2006 WL 824906

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2006 | Docket: 1684838

Cited 1 times | Published

that section 47.041 controls because her case involves multiple causes of action. Section 47.041 provides:

Utilicore Corp. v. Bednarsh

730 So. 2d 853, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 5420, 1999 WL 247217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1999 | Docket: 64787694

Cited 1 times | Published

and the court erred in granting the motion. See § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1997); Sunshine Yacht Sales Inc.

Sunshine Yacht Sales v. Anslow Yacht Sales

669 So. 2d 342, 1996 WL 106441

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1996 | Docket: 530429

Cited 1 times | Published

proper where any one of the causes of action arose. § 47.041, Fla.Stat. (1993); Maurice Gelina and Associates

Fogarty Van Lines, Inc. v. Kelly

443 So. 2d 1070, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 11397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1984 | Docket: 64602164

Cited 1 times | Published

one of the causes of action is properly laid, section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1981), we disagree with

ALEX FINCH D/B/A FINCH LAW FIRM, AND FROMANG AND FINCH, P.A. v. AUTO CLUB INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, P.C., LINDA MICHELLE BERNS MASSEY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2024 | Docket: 68518364

Published

where the property in litigation is located.”); § 47.041 (“Actions on several causes of action may be

BUY AND SELL FITNESS, LLC v. KERVIN VILLALBA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2021 | Docket: 29084917

Published

where the property in litigation is located.” Section 47.041, Florida Statutes, further allows:

Hightower v. Estate of Lyman

58 So. 3d 377, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4871, 2011 WL 1327686

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2011 | Docket: 60299338

Published

venue as to the allegations against Woodmen. See § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (2010) (“Actions on several causes

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

957 So. 2d 1190, 2007 WL 704043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2007 | Docket: 102281

Published

(2005), gave defendant a venue privilege and section 47.041, Florida Statutes (2005), allowed trial court

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2005 | Docket: 64841634

Published

A-Ryan nonetheless exists in Lake County under section 47.041, Florida Statutes (2002): 47.041 Actions on

Rayman v. Langdon Asset Management, Inc.

745 So. 2d 426, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 14594, 1999 WL 993083

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1999 | Docket: 64792417

Published

of nonpayment properly lies in Dade County. Section 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1999), provides that where there

Resolution Trust Corp. v. Diaz

578 So. 2d 40, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3539, 1991 WL 55431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1991 | Docket: 64658069

Published

plaintiff joined it with the foreclosure action there. § 47.041, Fla. Stat. Consequently, we cannot say that the

Florida Building Inspection Services, Inc. v. Kotkis

539 So. 2d 1167, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 609, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1158, 1989 WL 20706

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1989 | Docket: 64641051

Published

initial choice of forum. We affirm based on section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1987). HERSEY, C.J., STONE

Gallagher v. Smith

517 So. 2d 744, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 83, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11801, 1987 WL 3349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1987 | Docket: 64631776

Published

venue for count I of the lawsuit. Further, section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1985), provides that actions

Harvey v. Mattes

484 So. 2d 1382, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 699, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6962

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1986 | Docket: 64618043

Published

County. We affirm. Appellant contends that section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1983) permits her to file

Bryn Mawr Ocean Resorts, Inc. v. Key Largo Ocean Resorts Co-Op, Inc.

433 So. 2d 1218, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1983 | Docket: 64598063

Published

2d 906, 907 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982). Concededly, Section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1981), creates an exception

Robinson v. Cinema International, Ltd.

356 So. 2d 843, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1978 | Docket: 64563566

Published

provisions of the removed section survived to become § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1975). Accordingly, the line of Florida

Motsinger v. E. B. Malone Corp.

297 So. 2d 839, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 6883

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1974 | Docket: 64540304

Published

apply to actions against nonresidents.” Fla.Stat. § 47.041 (1973) specifically provides that: “Actions on

Steinhardt v. Palm Beach White House No. 3, Inc.

237 So. 2d 590, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6204

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1970 | Docket: 64515566

Published

interference with a contractual relationship. § 47.041, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., provides: “Actions on several