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Fla. Stat. § 47.051 (2025)

Actions against corporations.

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47.051 Actions against corporations.—Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the county where such corporation has, or usually keeps, an office for transaction of its customary business, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. Actions against foreign corporations doing business in this state shall be brought in a county where such corporation has an agent or other representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located.

History.—s. 24, ch. 1639, 1869; RS 1001; s. 1, ch. 5221, 1903; GS 1386; RGS 2582; CGL 4222; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.

Note.—Former s. 46.04.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 180 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1968–2026 · leading case: Brown v. Nagelhout, 84 So. 3d 304 (Fla. 2012).

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Brown v. Nagelhout, 84 So. 3d 304 (Fla. 2012). · cites it 6× “§ 47.051, Fla. Stat. Thus, based on the above statutes, the Browns had the option to file suit based on residency in Pasco, Broward, Duval, or Leon counties.”

Bland v. Freightliner LLC, 206 F. Supp. 2d 1202 (M.D. Fla. 2002). · cites it 4× “In response, Freightliner, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), filed its Motion to Dismiss, on all three counts, claiming the Blands failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.”

Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP v. Cedar Resources, Inc., 761 So. 2d 1131 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999). · cites it 4× “See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1997). Willis does not reside in Pinellas County, nor is there property in litigation in Pinellas County.”

Tropicana Prods., Inc. v. Shirley, 501 So. 2d 1373 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987). · cites it 4× “As such, proper venue can be found by any one of three alternative methods: in a county where such corporation has an agent or other representative; where the cause of action accrued; or where the property in litigation is located.”

Am. Fid. Fire Ins. v. Allied Gen. Contractors, Inc., 365 So. 2d 442 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978). · cites it 6× “American Fidelity Fire Insurance Company, plaintiff in the trial court, appeals an order transferring this cause pursuant to Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1975) from Dade to Pinellas County where the defendant, Allied General Contractors, Inc.”

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. Young, 690 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). · cites it 4× “Young selected venue in Duval County pursuant to section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1995). [2] The parties agree, however, that venue would be proper under section 47.”

Walt Disney World Co. v. Leff, 323 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975). · cites it 8× “" Fla. Stat. § 47.051 (1973). and "§ 47.021.”

Florida Gamco, Inc. v. Fontaine, 68 So. 3d 923 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). · cites it 4× “051, Florida Statutes (2010), provides in pertinent part that “[ajctions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the county where such corporation has, or usually keeps, an office for transaction of its customary business, where the cause of action accrued, or…”

Mann v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 300 So. 2d 666 (Fla. 1974). · cites it 4× “It is clear that, under Section 47.051, Florida Statutes, [5] Petitioners had multiple *668 venue choices available to them and that they properly exercised their right of selection; that under Section 47.”

Aladdin Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Jones, 687 So. 2d 937 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997). · cites it 8× “See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1995). The motion was denied and this appeal followed.”

United Engines, Inc. v. Citmoco Servs., Inc., 418 So. 2d 409 (Fla. 2d DCA 1982). · cites it 7× “354(2), Florida Statutes (1981), the defendant could defend the lawsuit filed against it without being properly authorized to transact business in the state of Florida but could not claim the privilege of venue afforded foreign corporations by section 47.051, Florida Statutes…”

Carlson-Se. Corp. v. Geolithic, Inc., 530 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988). · cites it 4× “24, Florida Statutes, venue for a suit claiming an interest in a payment bond is proper only in the county where the bond is recorded; and (2) whether the course of conduct between the parties in this case overcame the general presumption of section 47.051, Florida Statutes,…”

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