Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 47.111 (2025)

Change of venue; denial of motion.

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47.111 Change of venue; denial of motion.The adverse party has the right to deny the allegations of the motion. The court shall hear the evidence on the motion.
History.s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 1474; s. 3, ch. 7852, 1919; RGS 2673; CGL 4340; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
Note.Former s. 53.04.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: DEPT. OF LABOR & EMP. SEC. v. Lindquist
Dept. of Labor & Emp. Sec. v. Lindquist, 698 So. 2d 299 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “4th DCA 1986) ("Unless the defendant has sufficiently challenged the plaintiff's venue selection, the plaintiff need not allege or prove facts in support of his venue selection"); see also § 47.111, Fla. Stat. (1995) ("The adverse party [in context of motion for change of venue]…”
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