Florida Statute 47.061 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 47
VENUE

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F.S. 47.061

47.061 Action on promissory notes.—Actions on unsecured negotiable or nonnegotiable promissory notes shall be brought only in the county in which such notes were signed by the maker or one of the makers or in which the maker or one of the makers resides. When any such note was signed by the makers in more than one county, action may be brought thereon in any such county. This section shall be liberally construed in favor of the makers of such notes.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 17134, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4223(1); s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.

Note.—Former s. 46.05.

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Total Results: 15

Perry Bldg. Systems, Inc. v. Hayes & Bates, Inc.

361 So. 2d 443, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16408

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1978 | Docket: 1685674

Cited 20 times | Published

relating to convenience of the parties, nor F.S. 47.061 relating to suits on promissory notes. Neither

Loiaconi v. Gulf Stream Seafood, Inc.

830 So. 2d 908, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 17122, 2002 WL 31556558

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2002 | Docket: 471453

Cited 6 times | Published

where the property in litigation is located. Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (2000), provides in pertinent

Schwartz v. CAPITAL CITY FIRST NAT. BANK

365 So. 2d 181, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16697

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1978 | Docket: 1314431

Cited 6 times | Published

Appellant first contends that the provisions of § 47.061, Florida Statutes, relating to venue in suits

Gator Office Supply & Furniture, Inc. v. Amsouth Bank of Florida, N.A.

705 So. 2d 1039, 34 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1155, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1167, 1998 WL 51680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1998 | Docket: 64778837

Published

statute regarding unsecured promissory notes, section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1995).2 *1040First, we conclude

MML Development Corp. v. Eagle National Bank of Miami

603 So. 2d 646, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8505, 1992 WL 185820

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1992 | Docket: 64669296

Published

promissory note which involves the provisions of section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1991). The section provides:

Posey v. Sheldon

560 So. 2d 357, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2877, 1990 WL 51714

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1990 | Docket: 64650151

Published

County by residents of that county. We affirm. Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1989) mandates that venue

Fine v. Carney Bank of Broward County

508 So. 2d 558, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1503, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8823

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1987 | Docket: 64627865

Published

also without merit. Appellant is correct that section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1985), requires actions

Searle v. Fortune Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

480 So. 2d 187, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 40, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16937

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1985 | Docket: 64616254

Published

Foster; see also, Holiday Truck & Car Sales, Inc. Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1983), provides that suits

Olmo v. Muro

446 So. 2d 233, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12102

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1984 | Docket: 64603277

Published

action below dismissed for improper venue under Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1981), as the trial court

Baker v. Huevel

420 So. 2d 335, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21274

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1982 | Docket: 64592509

Published

concedes that venue in this case is governed by Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1979),2 but argues that

Hallmark Industries, Inc. v. Scarborough Chemicals, Inc.

409 So. 2d 216, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19093

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1982 | Docket: 64587503

Published

County where the note was signed pursuant to Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1979). The trial judge disagreed

Cousins Mortgage & Equity Investments v. Florida First National Bank at Pensacola

324 So. 2d 139, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 19027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 1975 | Docket: 64551436

Published

that for determining venue of this action Florida Statute 47.061 is not applicable. Interlocutory appeal

Foster v. Greco

320 So. 2d 43, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1975 | Docket: 64549475

Published

venue is controlled not by § 47.011, supra, but by § 47.061 F.S.1973. That section provides, inter alia, that

Gorman v. Royal American Construction Co.

247 So. 2d 66, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6598

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1971 | Docket: 64519961

Published

. Rule 1.060(b), R.C.P., 30 F.S.A. . F.S. § 47.061, F.S.A. “Actions on unsecured negotiable or nonnegotiable

Adler v. Copa Corp.

212 So. 2d 337, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5305

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1968 | Docket: 64505991

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Fla.Stat. § 47.061, F.S.A.