Cases from cite.case.law:

EPSTEIN, v. BRUNEL, LLC,, 271 So. 3d 1173 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Tobias, 26 So.3d 77, 79 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010) (holding that service pursuant to section 48.181(1), which . . .

SOCIETE HELLIN, S. A. a v. VALLEY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC, a, 254 So. 3d 1018 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . For instance, as relevant to this case, section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2012), authorizes substitute . . .

COZZETTO, v. BANYAN FINANCE, LLC,, 234 So. 3d 803 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2018)

. . . because the plaintiffs service on the defendant through the Florida Secretary of State under section 48.181 . . . Given these undisputed facts, § 48.181, Florida Statutes, could not be applied to [the defendant], or . . . Because substituted service on the defendant through the Florida Secretary of State under section 48.181 . . . aside final judgment under rule 1.540(b) where defendants were served in another state under section 48.181 . . . by substituted service on the Florida Secretary of State, but section 48.181’s requirements were not . . .

GREEN EMERALD HOMES LLC, v. GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, E. E. a k a d b a n k a, 230 So. 3d 607 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . attempted to serve Green Emerald through substitute service on the Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . . failed to allege the requisite jurisdictional grounds for-substitute service provided under' section 48.181 . . . Secretary of State, the complaint must allege one of two jurisdictional grounds provided under section 48.181 . . . failed to allege either of the jurisdictional grounds for substitute service provided under . section 48.181 . . .

STONEPEAK PARTNERS, LP, v. TALL TOWER CAPITAL, LLC,, 231 So. 3d 548 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Labbee dealt with another long-arm statute, section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2003), that also applies . . .

GREEN EMERALD HOMES, LLC, v. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION a L. a k a s, 224 So. 3d 799 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Specifically, Green Emerald argued that under section 48.181, Fannie Mae’s substitute service of process . . . Fannie Mae contended that it was unnecessary for it to comply with section 48.181 concerning substitute . . . service because (1) section 48.181 applies only to service on nonresidents of Florida and (2) section . . . DISCUSSION Initially, we note that Fannie Mae’s argument that section 48.181 only applies to nonresidents . . . See § 48.181(1) (stating that the Florida Secretary of State is permitted to accept substituted service . . .

U. S. BANK, N. A. v. JAK MORTGAGE, LLC,, 224 So. 3d 268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See section 48.181(1) of the Florida Statutes, which authorizes this type of service. . . . .

JUPITER HOUSE, LLC, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO., 198 So. 3d 1122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited liability company as provided for in s. 48.181 . . . Section 48.062(3) refers to section 48.181,Florida Statutes (2014). . . . When substituted service is made under section 48.181,the requirements of section 48.161 also apply. . . . Secretary, or detail the specific action to be taken, we look to section 48.062’s reference to section 48.181 . . . Second, the plaintiff failed to comply with section 48.161, applicable through section 48.181. . . .

BROWN, v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION, ET AL., 202 F. Supp. 3d 1332 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . 16); Windfeather has never committed any of the acts enumerated in Florida Statutes sections 48.081, 48.181 . . .

URE Jr. v. OCEANIA CRUISES, INC. M. D., 122 F. Supp. 3d 1351 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . Plaintiffs also attempted substituted service pursuant to Florida Statute § 48.181. . . . “In order to serve a nonresident defendant pursuant to section 48.181, the complaint must allege specific . . . Accordingly, any service pursuant to § 48.181 must be quashed. See Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. v. . . .

A. ALVARADO- FERNANDEZ, v. MAZOFF,, 151 So. 3d 8 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . This would include service according to sections 48.161 and 48.181, Florida Statutes, because the Hague . . . The method for effecting substitute process on parties is outlined in sections 48.161, 48.171 and 48.181 . . . Section 48.181 sets forth the jurisdictional requirements for substituted service of process. . . . Yam Margate, L.L.C., 825 F.Supp.2d 1264, 1265 (S.D.Fla.2011) (citing § 48.181, Fla. Stat. (2011)). . . .

COASTAL CAPITAL VENTURE, LLC LLC H. v. INTEGRITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. d b a a a o, 153 So. 3d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . of process on the defendants by delivering it to the Florida Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . .

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, v. CENTRE COURT RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 147 So. 3d 593 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Appellee claims it properly served process by following the procedures outlined in sections 48.181 and . . . Appellant claims that service should have been perfected pursuant to sections 48.181 and 48.161, Florida . . . As such, pursuant to section 48.181(1), Florida Statutes, Florida’s Secretary of State is the agent “ . . .

RMS TITANIC, INC. v. KINGSMEN CREATIVES, LTD, PTE, LTD,, 579 F. App'x 779 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 48.181, which provides for substituted service of process (on the Florida Secretary of State) for . . .

PERUYERO, v. AIRBUS S. A. S. BAE PLC,, 83 F. Supp. 3d 1283 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 48.181, § 48.182, § 48.193, and § 47.16&emdash; that confer personal jurisdiction over Defendant . . .

A. ULLOA, v. CMI, INC., 133 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Stat. (2010); see also § 48.181(2), Fla. . . .

GAYNOR HILL ENTERPRISES, INC. v. ALLAN ENTERPRISES, LLC,, 113 So. 3d 933 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . The substitute service statute provides, in relevant part: 48.181 Service on nonresident engaging in . . . transaction or operation connected with or incidental to the business or business venture may be served. § 48.181 . . . See § 48.181(1). . . . See § 48.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . .

A. FARRELL, v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD. Dr. Dr., 917 F. Supp. 2d 1248 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 48.181(1). . . . Section 48.181, like subsection 48.193(1), requires that “connexity” exist between the cause of action . . . Sections 48.193 and 48.181 “provide different methods for acquiring personal jurisdiction over non-residents . . . review is limited to whether [the plaintiff] made the necessary jurisdictional allegations under section 48.181 . . . Plaintiff was thus obligated to plead a basis for jurisdiction in accordance with Section 48.181. . . .

TWIN OAKS VILLAS, LTD. v. JOEL D. SMITH, L. L. C., 79 So. 3d 67 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . effected by service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited partnership as provided for in s. 48.181 . . .

PINERO, v. YAM MARGATE, L. L. C., 825 F. Supp. 2d 1264 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . Stat. § 48.181 are that the defendant conducts business in Florida and is either a(l) nonresident, (2 . . . Stat. § 48.181; Alvarado v. Cisneros, 919 So.2d 585, 589 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2006). . . . Defendant argues that to effectuate service under F.S. § 48.181(1) a party must plead that the company . . . Stat. § 48.181(1). . . . Stat. § 48.181(1). . . .

REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC. R. J. v. GERO,, 56 So. 3d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . 194, 196 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992) (“Florida decisions under the closely related provisions of subsection 48.181 . . .

TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. a v. DISTELEC DISTRIBUCIONES ELECTRONICAS, S. A. DV, a, 268 F.R.D. 687 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 48.161 and 48.181. (See D.E. 32 at 2.) . . . Stat. § 48.161 and 48.181. Analysis I. . . . Stat. § 48.181 through service of process on the Florida’s SOC. . . . Stat. §§ 48.161, 48.181. . . . Stat. § 48.181, on the basis that Defendant is not amenable to such service because it is not engaging . . .

McLANE v. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., 777 F. Supp. 2d 1302 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . Jurisdiction Under Sections 48.193(2) and 48.181(3) As discussed in Section II.A, supra, the reach of . . . Section 48.181(3) (presumption of substantial business activities). . . . Plaintiffs base their argument for personal jurisdiction over ESR on Sections 48.193(2) and 48.181(3) . . . its affiliates or independent contractors subject a principle to personal jurisdiction under Section 48.181 . . . isolated contacts already found to be insufficient for general jurisdiction under Sections 48.193(2) and 48.181 . . .

E. FRASER, E. A. v. SMITH, a. k. a. d. b. a. a. k. a. a. k. a. a. k. a. a. k. a. a. k. a. US, W. Jr. d. b. a. J B, 594 F.3d 842 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 48.181(1)). . . .

DELANCY, v. TOBIAS,, 26 So. 3d 77 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . which stated the necessary requirements for substituted service in compliance with sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . . ANALYSIS Section 48.181(1) provides for substituted service on residents who conceal their whereabouts . . . Section 48.181(1), Florida Statutes, provides that any person doing business in this state is amenable . . .

ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. v. NEIMAN,, 22 So. 3d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . effected by service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited partnership as provided for in s. 48.181 . . . of its sole manager and agent, Neiman served the Secretary of State under the provisions of section 48.181 . . . Florida Statute 48.181 only permits service of process upon the Secretary of State as agent for “any . . . [sic] Counné concedes that section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2007), provides that any person doing business . . . condominium unit, Neiman sought to serve the company by substituted service of process, pursuant to section 48.181 . . . See § 48.181(1); All Mobile Video, Inc. v. Whitener, 773 So.2d 587, 589 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000). . . . See § 48.181(1). . . . plaintiff sought to effectuate substituted service of process on All Mobile Video pursuant to sections 48.181 . . .

LOBO, v. CELEBRITY CRUISES, INC., 667 F. Supp. 2d 1324 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . §§ 48.181 and 48.161); McClenon v. . . . , I find that the plaintiffs service of process upon the defendant in accordance with §§ 48.161 and 48.181 . . .

ISLAND SEA- FARIS, LTD. d b a v. R. HAUGHEY,, 13 So. 3d 1076 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Island Sea-Faris by alleging that Royal Caribbean was Island Sea-Faris’ broker, relying on section 48.181 . . .

HENIN, v. ATHENA PRESS LTD., 997 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . The plaintiff relied on section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2005). . . . Because section 48.181, Florida Statutes is inapplicable to this case, it does not appear that service . . .

H F TIRES, L. P. a v. D. GLADIS COMPANY, INC. a a CW a a, 981 So. 2d 647 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . effected by service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited partnership as provided for in s. 48.181 . . . However, section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2002), does not require registration to render the Secretary . . . Section 48.181(1) provides: The acceptance by any person or persons, individually or associated together . . . so served is of the same validity as if served personally on the persons or foreign corporations. § 48.181 . . .

SILVESTRE, v. BERNAL,, 980 So. 2d 537 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . We conclude that service of process was properly accomplished in accordance with sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . .

CONAX FLORIDA CORP. v. ASTRIUM LTD., 499 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Stat., and substitute service under §§ 48.161 and 48.181, Fla. Stat. (Doc. 7, pp. 5-11). A. . . . below, the plaintiff properly effected substitute service upon the defendant pursuant to §§ 48.161 and 48.181 . . . The plaintiff contends that it effected service upon the defendant in accordance with §§ 48.161 and 48.181 . . . gov.Aaw/info/judicial, the plaintiff contends that service of process by mail pursuant to §§ 48.161 and 48.181 . . . , I find that the plaintiffs service of process upon the defendant in accordance with §§ 48.161 and 48.181 . . .

MECCA MULTIMEDIA, INC. d b a v. KURZBARD,, 954 So. 2d 1179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . domestic corporation, through substituted service on Florida’s Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Section 48.181, Florida Statutes, permits Florida’s Secretary of State to accept service on behalf of . . . conceals his or her whereabouts and who engages in or carries on a business venture in the state. § 48.181 . . . Consequently, the only way for Kurzbard to avail himself of section 48.181 was to properly plead that . . . Section 48.181 states, in relevant part: (1) The acceptance by any person or persons, individually or . . .

H. PARKER, U. S. A. S. U. S. A. v. CENTURY J. EDWARDS REAL ESTATE, a a. k. a. J., 183 F. App'x 869 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . Edwards does not engage in “a business or business venture” in Florida under Florida Statutes § 48.181 . . . Under § 48.181(1), if a foreign corporation “operate[s], conduct[s], engage[s] in, or carries] on a business . . . We must strictly construe § 48.181(1), see Esberger v. First Fla. Bus. . . . Moreover, cases involving § 48.181(l)’s “business or business venture” language “must be resolved on . . . as to what constitutes doing business under section 48.181 should apply to section 48.193(l)(a).” . . .

L. LABBEE, v. B. HARRINGTON,, 913 So. 2d 679 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Furthermore, sections 48.193 and 48.181 “provide different methods' for acquiring personal jurisdiction . . . See § 48.181, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See § 48.181, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . .” § 48.181, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . Section 48.181 states, in relevant part: (1) The acceptance by any person or persons, individually or . . .

DUBOIS d b a v. BUTLER, a BUTLER, BTM, 901 So. 2d 1029 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Pursuant to section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2003), the plaintiffs' properly served Quebec, Inc. through . . .

VEGA GLEN M. v. CLUB M DITERRAN E S. A. a M e a, 359 F. Supp. 2d 1352 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . . §§ 48.181(1), 48.161; McClenon, 726 F.Supp. at 825. . . . Florida Statutes sections 48.181(3) and 48.181(1), provide that if a nonresident defendant does business . . . to allege any facts that would support a finding that CMSI or CMMS are agents of CMSA under Section 48.181 . . . Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 48.181(2), Florida law provides for serving process on a particular agent . . . Therefore, section 48.181(2) is inapplicable. . . . .

ARDT, AIM AIM v. AMERICA S SENIOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 885 So. 2d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Appellant defendants were served in Texas under section 48.181, Florida Statutes (2003), by substituted . . . defendants were concealing their whereabouts and served the Florida Secretary of State under section 48.181 . . .

R. SHELLEY v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,, 846 So. 2d 577 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 48.181(1), Florida Statutes (2001). . . . that it served a copy of the administrative complaint on the Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . . The procedure for service set out in section 48.181 must comply with the prerequisites established in . . . following terms: If the plaintiff chooses substituted service on the Secretary of State under Section 48.181 . . .

MASSEY, v. F. DAVID,, 831 So. 2d 226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . David under sections 48.181(1) and 48.198, Florida Statutes (2000), viz., that Mr. . . . filed an affidavit of compliance indicating that he had met the requirements for service under section 48.181 . . . Following service pursuant to section 48.181(1), Mr. . . .

BERNE, v. J. BEZNOS, D. D., 819 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The plaintiffs also served defendant under section 48.181, Florida Statutes, which provides for service . . . Section 48.181 allows service on the secretary of state where, among other things, individuals “associated . . . of any other state or Country ... carry on a business or business venture in this state.... ” Id. § 48.181 . . . The plaintiffs argue that service was permissible under section 48.181 because the defendant is also . . .

SUN TRUST BANK, v. SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS LIMITED, a a, 184 F. Supp. 2d 1246 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 48.181(3,) Finally, plaintiff alleges that defendants come within the purview of § 48.181(3), which . . . The parties’ briefs regarding this issue address only whether § 48.181(3) confers general or specific . . . under 48.193(2), the Court need not, and therefore does not, reach plaintiffs alternative theory under 48.181 . . .

TIRE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. CONFIANCA MUDANCAS TRANSPORTES,, 776 So. 2d 1057 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . counsel served all of the defendants through the Secretary of State, pursuant to sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . . decide whether the complaint alleges sufficient jurisdictional facts to bring the action within section 48.181 . . . The same requirements apply to service of process under sections 48.161 and 48.181). . . .

GENERAL SEGUROS, S. A. v. CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 776 So. 2d 990 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . failed to allege sufficient facts to invoke long-arm jurisdiction over General pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Service of process was effectuated by substituted service upon the Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1999), permits service on non-residents engaging in business in this . . . However, for purposes of section 48.181(1), Florida Statutes (1999), the allegations that General contracted . . . contain sufficient allegations to permit substitute service on the Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181 . . .

ALL MOBILE VIDEO, INC. v. J. WHITENER, 773 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . State of Florida, Appellees attempted to employ substituted service of process pursuant to sections 48.181 . . . See sec. 48.181, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

VISOLY v. SECURITY PACIFIC CREDIT CORPORATION,, 768 So. 2d 482 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 48.181, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

ALHUSSAIN, v. SYLVIA, J. L. C. d b a E. AMC d b a USA d b a, 712 So. 2d 806 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . after filing suit, appellee substituted service on Florida’s Secretary of State, pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Here, appellee substituted service under section 48.181(1), which provides that Florida’s Secretary of . . .

WAXOYL, A. G. v. TAYLOR, BRION, BUKER GREENE, a, 711 So. 2d 1251 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . § 48.181(1). Waxoyl’s motion to quash service of process was denied, and Waxoyl has appealed. . . . there is an adequate showing that Waxoyl was engaged in business within Florida for purposes of section 48.181 . . . conducting, engaging in, or carrying on a business or business venture in Florida for purposes of section 48.181 . . .

STATE M. Jr. Of v. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY R. J., 707 So. 2d 851 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Fontana, 585 So.2d 426, 427 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991)(addressing substituted service under section 48.181 and . . .

SUROOR Al v. FIRST INVESTMENT CORPORATION,, 700 So. 2d 139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . sufficient allegations which demonstrate that Sheikh Suroor is amenable to suit in Florida under section 48.181 . . . Instead, FIC utilized our substitute service statutes, sections 48.161 and 48.181, Florida Statutes ( . . . (2) failed to include sufficient jurisdictional allegations to satisfy the requirements of section 48.181 . . . See § 48.181(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . Section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1995), provides in relevant part: 48.181 Service on nonresident engaging . . .

JAMIL, v. ACOSTA,, 697 So. 2d 1279 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . process upon the nonresident appellant through the secretary of state, pursuant to sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . .

SUROOR BIN MOHAMMED AL NAHYAN, v. FIRST INVESTMENT CORPORATION,, 701 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . in the complaint that the defendant was conducting business in Florida within the terms of section 48.181 . . .

MIAMI CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, LTD. a a v. INTERAMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION, a, 689 So. 2d 427 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 48.161(1), Fla.Stat. (1995); § 48.181(1), Fla.Stat. (1995); New England Rare Coin Galleries, Inc. . . .

FLEITAS v. UNION CHELSEA NATIONAL BANK,, 687 So. 2d 911 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . §§ 48.181, 193(1), Fla.Stat. (1993); see Jet Charter Serv., Inc. v. . . .

HELBIG, v. SCHNEIDER,, 686 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . that personal service could not be effected pursuant to section 48.193(l)(a) we must look to section 48.181 . . . stated above, appellee faded to .allege that he attempted but failed to effect service under section 48.181 . . .

FAROUKI, v. ATTEL CIE, a a, 682 So. 2d 1185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . process on Farouki, Attel substituted service on Florida’s secretary of state, pursuant to section 48.181 . . . In the instant case, Attel substituted service under section 48.181(1), which provides, inter alia, that . . . subsequently becomes a nonresident, or any Florida resident who conceals his or her whereabouts. § 48.181 . . . the ultimate facts that invoke the statute, he could not perfect substituted service on Farouki. § 48.181 . . .

MERCY LU ENTERPRISES, INC. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 681 So. 2d 758 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . The insurance company then effected service pursuant to section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1993), which . . .

NEWBERRY, v. RIFE,, 675 So. 2d 684 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . because the complaint does not allege sufficient facts to allow substituted service pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Newberry was made on the Secretary of State pursuant to section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1991). . . . Section 48.181 provides that a nonresident who accepts the benefits of doing business in Florida appoints . . . In order to serve a nonresident pursuant to section 48.181, the complaint must allege specific facts . . . evidence presented at the hearing permits Rife to obtain jurisdiction over New-berry under section 48.181 . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR, v. T. CHARNOCK, III,, 661 So. 2d 1207 (Fla. 1995)

. . . Neither respondent nor the consortium had notice of this action because Castle Pools used section 48.181 . . . court found that Castle Pools failed to strictly comply with the requirements of sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . .

INTERCARGA INTERNACIONAL DE CARGA, S. A. v. HARPER GROUP, INC., 659 So. 2d 1208 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . motion to vacate default, abate or dismiss action for lack of personal jurisdiction under sections 48.181 . . . to show how Intercarga and Ruiz were subject to the jurisdiction of a Florida court under sections 48.181 . . .

TOBACCO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF UNITED STATES, v. R. BROIN,, 657 So. 2d 9394 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . association within Florida does not rise to the level of doing business in Florida for purposes of sections 48.181 . . . In the instant case, the flight attendants relied on sections 48.181(3) and 48.193(l)(b), Florida Statutes . . . Section 48.181(3) deems a person, firm or corporation to be engaged in substantial activities and conducting . . . of personal jurisdiction defeated the exercise of long-arm jurisdiction over TMA pursuant to section 48.181 . . .

MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY, v. R. PONSOLDT,, 51 F.3d 938 (11th Cir. 1995)

. . . . § 48.181(1) (1991), which stated in pertinent part: • The acceptance by any person ... who is a resident . . . Manufacturers has established a prima facie case of perfecting substituted service under Fla.Stat. § 48.181 . . . Manufacturers perfected substituted service under Fla.Stat. 48.181(1) by using the procedure set forth . . .

AMERICAN INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. WEBB LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. L., 876 F. Supp. 1278 (S.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . Ch. 48.193 controls, while the plaintiff cites Ch. 48.181. . . . Ch. 48.181 provides: Service on nonresident engaging in business in state (1)The acceptance by any person . . .

COMMERCEBANK, N. A. a v. E. TAYLOR,, 639 So. 2d 1058 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . On February 21, 1985, CommerceBank filed an amended complaint for nonpayment pursuant to section 48.181 . . . Pursuant to section 48.181, process was also served on the Secretary of State of Florida as a substitute . . . that it did not properly plead that Taylor was engaging in business in Florida as required by section 48.181 . . . To perfect service pursuant to section 48.181, the plaintiff is required to allege that the defendant . . . Section 48.181 describes what constitutes conducting business activities in Florida as “to operate, conduct . . .

PELYCADO ONROEREND GOED B. V. A v. RUTHENBERG, d b a, 635 So. 2d 1001 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . They all agree that service was attempted pursuant to § 48.161, Florida Statutes (1991) and § 48.181, . . . Section 48.181 is sometimes called the “long arm” statute. . . . Since no agent was appointed, Ru-thenberg had to proceed with substitute service pursuant to section 48.181 . . . allegation means that the appellants are not amenable to substituted service of process under section 48.181 . . .

OY, v. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., 632 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . the company engaged in substantial business in Florida, jurisdiction lay pursuant to sections 48.081, 48.181 . . .

EDINA TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC. v. HO,, 633 So. 2d 1124 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . We affirm the trial court’s finding of jurisdiction under section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1991), but . . .

BURGER KING CORP. v. HOLDER, 844 F. Supp. 1528 (S.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . may invoke personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant by pleading either the language of § 48.181 . . . 499 (Fla.1989), or by alleging sufficient substantive facts to support personal jurisdiction under § 48.181 . . .

B. QUALLEY, v. INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICE COMPANY, LTD. a, 595 So. 2d 194 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Florida decisions under the closely related provisions of subsection 48.181(1), Florida Statutes (1989 . . . Canada, 391 So.2d 749 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) (§ 48.181); see also Phillips v. . . .

FIBREBOARD CORPORATION, v. KERNESS,, 590 So. 2d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 48.181 required that a plaintiff demonstrate that the cause of action arose from doing business . . . that showed that Fibreboard products were utilized in Florida during the years of 1944-1946. .Section 48.181 . . .

CONSOLI, v. ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS, INC., 578 So. 2d 905 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 48.181, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

CORE INDUSTRIES, INC. v. F. AGOSTINELLI,, 591 So. 2d 207 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Statute § 48.181(3).” . . .

WHITE v. PEPSICO, INC., 568 So. 2d 886 (Fla. 1990)

. . . jurisdiction and service of process that had been predicated on statutes amended by chapter 84-2 — sections 48.181 . . .

B. G. WASDEN v. YAMAHA MOTOR CO. LTD. a USA, a, 131 F.R.D. 206 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . . § 48.181(2) (1989). . . .

INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. v. ST. JAMES CLUB ANTIGUA, d b a St., 561 So. 2d 1202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . subject it, as here, to substituted service of process through the Secretary of State under Section 48.181 . . .

GULF ATLANTIC TRANSPORT COMPANY, v. OFFSHORE TUGS, INC., 740 F. Supp. 823 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . .-193(l)(a) and (g), 48.193(2), 48.181(1) and 48.181(3). . . . (1) or 48.181(3), and not from § 48.193. . . . (1) or § 48.181(3). . . . Proof of § 48.181(3) requires proof that (1) defendants sold, consigned, or leased personal property; . . . Defendants categorically state that Fla.Stat. 48.181(3) does not apply. . . .

McCLENON, II, v. NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION IN U. S. A., 726 F. Supp. 822 (N.D. Fla. 1989)

. . . May 26, 1989, plaintiffs attempted to serve Nissan Ltd. with process pursuant to Sections 48.161 and 48.181 . . . Section 48.161, Florida Stat-Stat(1987), “Method of substituted service on nonresident,” and Section 48.181 . . . Agent For Process Consideration of this issue also requires that I review the application of Section 48.181 . . . “clearly proving that [defendant] was amenable to substituted service of process pursuant to F.S. § 48.181 . . . not alleged any facts which would support finding Nissan U.S.A. as Nissan, Ltd.’s agent under Section 48.181 . . .

ALI v. MOONGLOW TRAWLER CO., 35 Fla. Supp. 2d 105 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Stats. 48.181 (1987) and 48.193 (1988 Supp.), provide that any person, whether or not a citizen or resident . . .

S. COOPERSTEIN, F. v. MUTUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, MUTUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, v. S. COOPERSTEIN, F., 543 So. 2d 444 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Rotex Int’l Corp., 355 So.2d 471 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978); §§ 48.181, 48.193(1)(a), Fla.Stat. (1987); see also . . .

HERTZ INTERNATIONAL, LTD. v. ABADLIA, 540 So. 2d 170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . This court held that sections 48.181 and 48.193, Florida Statutes (1983) required connexity between the . . .

ALEXANDER ALEXANDER OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. v. NORTHWEST OXYGEN, INC., 541 So. 2d 1238 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Northwest apparently relied on section 48.181, Florida Statutes, rather than section 48.-193(l)(d). . . . Service of process pursuant to section 48.181, Florida Statutes, was not authorized. . . .

B. SANTOS, v. SACKS,, 697 F. Supp. 275 (E.D. La. 1988)

. . . plaintiffs maintain that the Mas-sicot defendants are subject to service of process in Florida under section 48.181 . . . business in the state, the party attempting to invoke the jurisdiction of the Florida courts under section 48.181 . . . Quoted in note 2, supra. .Section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1984), reads: Service on nonresident engaging . . . "Courts have held that section 48.181 (titled ‘Service on nonresident engaging in business in state’ . . .

R. HILL, v. LAKELAND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,, 529 So. 2d 316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . We hold the intent of the Legislature in enacting Florida Statute § 48.181, F.S.A. . . . Although DeVaney concerned section 48.181, it has been concluded that decisions as to what constitutes . . . doing business under section 48.181 should apply to section 48.193(1)(a). . . .

UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING, CO. a v. CORNETT, 526 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Florida Statutes, in 1984, for long-arm jurisdiction to attach under either that enactment or section 48.181 . . .

ROSE S STORES, INC. v. CHERRY,, 526 So. 2d 749 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . The court held that the requirements of doing business and connexity raised in section 48.181 must be . . . corporation not qualified to do business in the State of Florida, that the requirements of Florida Statute § 48.181 . . .

CITY CONTRACT BUS SERVICE, INC. v. H. E. WOODY T. B., 515 So. 2d 1354 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . without contradiction, that the only statutory basis for long-arm jurisdiction argued below was section 48.181 . . . The trial court concluded that it had personal jurisdiction of Georgia Bus under section 48.181, Florida . . . Before service may be effected under section 48.181, a plaintiff must allege sufficient facts that the . . . Georgia Bus that the trial court erred in sustaining personal jurisdiction over Georgia Bus under section 48.181 . . .

W. C. T. U. RAILWAY COMPANY, v. SZILAGYI, W., 511 So. 2d 727 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . jurisdiction of the courts of Florida under Florida’s long-arm jurisdiction statute, specifically sections 48.181 . . . court’s jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant by means of substituted service pursuant to section 48.181 . . . motion to dismiss that it conducts no business in the state, has no offices or agents in Florida, see § 48.181 . . . service of process made in accordance with section 48.161, Florida Statutes (1983), pursuant to section 48.181 . . . complaint after WCTU had made a prima facie showing that the jurisdiction asserted under both sections 48.181 . . .

In ASBESTOS LITIGATION. HAMMER, v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. WEISSMAN v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. FOW, H. v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. FLYNN v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. MOBLEY v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. ALDRICH v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. WALTER v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., 679 F. Supp. 1096 (S.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . . § 48.181 (long-arm statute), as they have made an insufficient showing of Defendants doing business . . .

GABEL, v. CASEY, IRVING SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION, v. CASEY, a CASEY, Ad v. CRUM,, 508 So. 2d 53 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . McDaniel, 78 So.2d 100 (Fla.1955) and § 48.181(3), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, v. S. CEBECK,, 505 So. 2d 539 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . and collecting payments on those mortgages does not subject appellant to jurisdiction under sections 48.181 . . . in that case was found to be “doing business” in Florida (under the statutory predecessor to section 48.181 . . .

E. KIRBY, Sr. v. OMI CORP. a, 655 F. Supp. 219 (M.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . . §§ 48.161, 48.181 (1985). . . .

W. GROOME, v. F. FEYH, L. N., 651 F. Supp. 249 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . The operative langauge of section 48.181(1) has been found to be identical to the language of section . . . Cases interpreting section 48.181(1) have been deemed to be applicable to section 48.193(l)(a). . . .

CHASE LINCOLN FIRST BANK, N. A. f k a N. A. v. BORINQUEN, LTD., 494 So. 2d 295 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Service of process as provided by s. 48.181, shall apply to limited partnerships organized under this . . .

SCHUURMAN v. MOTOR VESSEL BETTY K V, 798 F.2d 442 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 48.181 (West 1969). . . .

POLSKIE LINIE OCEANICZNE d b a v. SEASAFE TRANSPORT A S,, 795 F.2d 968 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . §§ 48.181 and 48.193 were not applicable and that Seasafe Transport had no connection with Florida . . . Application of the 1984 Amendments In 1984, the Florida legislature amended Fla.Stat. §§ 48.081(5), 48.181 . . . is subject to Florida jurisdiction under Fla.Stat. §§ 48.181 and 48.-193 (1983) by virtue of “doing . . . Sections 48.181 and 48.193 (1983) required “connexity” in addition to the “doing business” requirement . . . Fla.Stat. § 48.181 (1983) (emphasis added). . . .

D. BLACKMON, v. BLACKMON,, 487 So. 2d 1131 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . contained in § 48.193(l)(a), as to which service through the secretary of state is also authorized by § 48.181 . . .

MID- STATES AIRCRAFT ENGINES, INC. v. P. CLARK, MID- STATES AIRCRAFT ENGINES, INC. v. B. THOMPSON, MID- STATES AIRCRAFT ENGINES, INC. v. MUNN,, 485 So. 2d 500 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . We do this upon the authority of section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1983); section 48.193, Florida Statutes . . .

HUNTER, v. CHALLENGE MACHINERY COMPANY,, 481 So. 2d 986 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . The trial court relied on section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1983) and the requirement of “connexity.” . . . Section 48.181, Florida Statutes (1983) governs and this statute has been interpreted to contain a “connexity . . . because there jurisdiction was based upon section 48.193(l)(f)2, Florida Statutes (1981) and not section 48.181 . . . DAUKSCH, J., and BOARDMAN, E.F., Associate Judge, concur. . § 48.181(1), Fla.Stat. (1983) provides: ( . . .

SUN STATE ASSOCIATES, LTD. a v. CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, a a, 481 So. 2d 543 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . substituted service because it does not set forth all of the jurisdictional allegations required by section 48.181 . . . substituted service of process on any general partner in a limited partnership pursuant to section 48.181 . . . To meet the jurisdictional requirements of section 48.181, the plaintiff is required to allege that the . . .

HERTZ CORPORATION v. ABADLIA, 489 So. 2d 753 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Both sections 48.181 and 48.193, Florida Statutes (1984), require that there be a “connexity” between . . . jurisdictional allegations of the complaint are not sufficient to invoke long-arm jurisdiction under sections 48.181 . . .