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Fla. Stat. § 47.041 (2025)

Actions on several causes of action.

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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1969–2024 · leading case: McDaniel Reserve Realty Holdings, LLC v. B.S.E. Consultants, Inc., 39 So. 3d 504 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).
McDaniel Reserve Realty Holdings, LLC v. B.S.E. Consultants, Inc., 39 So. 3d 504 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). · cites it 2× “See § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (“Actions on several causes of action may be 'brought in any county where any of the causes of action arose.”
Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Smith, 203 So. 3d 1013 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016). · cites it 4× “Section 47.041, Florida Statutes (2015) provides that “[a]ctions on several causes of action may be brought in any county where any of the causes of action arose.”
Derrick & Assocs. Pathology, PA v. Kuehl, 617 So. 2d 866 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993). · cites it 4× “DIAMANTIS and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 47.”
Florida Gamco, Inc. v. Fontaine, 68 So. 3d 923 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “4th DCA 2010) (quoting § 47.041, Fla. Stat.). Fontaine alleged Counts I and II, breach of fiduciary duty to Fontaine and Florida Gamco, respectively; Count III, slander by Mira-bella; and Count IV, libel by Mirabella.”
Pearson v. Wallace Aviation, Inc., 400 So. 2d 50 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1979). Therefore, Pearson could bring suit in any county where the cause of action in tort or contract arose.”
Harvey v. Mattes, 484 So. 2d 1382 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986). · cites it 8× “Appellant contends that section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1983) permits her to file the action in Volusia County.”
Oliver v. Severance, 542 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989). · cites it 2× “" § 47.041, Fla. Stat. (1987); see also Pearson v.”
Crescent Beach, Inc. v. Jarvis, 435 So. 2d 396 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983). · cites it 2× “[3] Under section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1981), where two or more joined causes of action accrue in different counties, venue may be laid in any of such counties.”
Interval Mktg. Assoc. Inc. v. Sea Club Assocs. IV, 468 So. 2d 262 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985). · cites it 2× “Interval Marketing filed a motion for change of venue pursuant to its agreement with Sea Club IV.”
Steinhardt v. Palm Beach White House No. 3, Inc., 237 So. 2d 590 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970). · cites it 4× “§ 47.041, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., provides: “Actions on several causes of action may be brought in any county or district where any of the causes of action arose.”
Mercedes Homes, Inc. v. Osborne, 687 So. 2d 840 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996). · cites it 3× “They contend that even if one of their causes of action arose from or related to the construction contract, the action should proceed in Hillsborough County, pursuant to section 47.041, Florida Statutes (1993), because at least one of the causes of actions did not arise out of…”
Sunshine Yacht Sales v. Anslow Yacht Sales, 669 So. 2d 342 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 47.041, Fla.Stat. (1993); Maurice Gelina and Associates, Inc.”
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