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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 78
REPLEVIN
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F.S. 78.01
78.01 Right of replevin.Any person whose personal property is wrongfully detained by any other person or officer may have a writ of replevin to recover said personal property and any damages sustained by reason of the wrongful taking or detention as herein provided. Notice of lis pendens to charge third persons with knowledge of plaintiff’s claim on the property may be recorded.
History.s. 1, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1707; GS 2171; RGS 3476; CGL 5329; s. 1, ch. 28277, 1953; s. 1, ch. 29706, 1955; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 78.01
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 78.01.



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DIETZ, v. BOULDIN., 136 S. Ct. 1885 (U.S. 2016)

. . . Sand et al., Modern Federal Jury Instructions-Civil ¶ 78.01, Instruction 78-10, p. 78-31 (2015) (Sand . . .

In PETROBRAS SECURITIES LITIGATION, 116 F. Supp. 3d 368 (S.D.N.Y. 2015)

. . . Period, the price of Petrobras’ common ADS fell by 80.92% and the price of its preferred ADS fell by 78.01% . . .

R. WEINBERG, M. D. v. SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 88 So. 3d 220 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Siemens also filed the Replevin Motion, citing to sections 78.01 et seq., Florida Statutes. . . . inherent power,” Siemens ignores that its Replevin Motion was filed “pursuant to Florida Statutes § 78.01 . . .

PARTRIDGE, v. PARTRIDGE,, 940 So. 2d 611 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . §§ 78.01, .03, .055, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

LAND- CELLULAR CORPORATION, a v. ZOKAITES,, 463 F. Supp. 2d 1348 (S.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . . § 78.01; Williams Mgmt. Enters., Inc. v. Buonaturo, 489 So.2d 160, 161 n. 1 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986). . . .

CAMPOS, v. COURTESY FORD, INC. f k a d b a a, 900 So. 2d 707 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . replevin to recover said personal property and any damages sustained by reason of the wrongful taking_” § 78.01 . . . But, as quoted above, section 78.01 provides that the plaintiff may recover for any damages sustained . . . . § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1998). . . .

C. BROWN, v. REYNOLDS, 872 So. 2d 290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Replevin Section 78.01 provides in pertinent part: Any person whose personal property is wrongfully detained . . . See § 78.01; McMurrain v. Fason, 584 So.2d 1027, 1030 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). . . .

JB INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. MEGA FLIGHT, INC., 840 So. 2d 1147 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1989); see generally 12 Fla. Jur.2d Conversion and Replevin §§ 30-73 (1979). . . . used in the trial court and the parties’ briefs refer to the appellant as JB International, Inc. . §§ 78.01 . . .

FUTURE TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. a v. TAE IL MEDIA, LTD. IL U. S. A., 944 F. Supp. 1538 (S.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 78.01. . . .

PRESTIGE RENT- A- CAR, INC. v. ADVANTAGE CAR RENTAL AND SALES, INC. ACRS, 656 So. 2d 541 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla.Stat. (1993). See also H. Trawick, Jr., Florida Practice & Procedure § 34-4 (1992). . . .

In L. BORK, GARROW OIL CORP. v. L. BORK,, 147 B.R. 734 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1992)

. . . Section 78.01(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes, entitled, “Tax imposed; collected; exceptions. (1) IMPOSITION . . . The tax is measured under § 78.01(1) by gallons sold, not by amounts collected. . . .

ST. BERNARD S HOSPITAL, INC. d b a St. s v. W. SULLIVAN, M. D., 781 F. Supp. 576 (E.D. Ark. 1991)

. . . In these cases, the guidelines issued in Administrative Bulletin 1186, 1186,-78.01 and 1186,79.01 are . . .

McMURRAIN, v. FASON, d b a PC, 584 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1989); see generally 12 Fla.Jur.2d Conversion and Replevin §§ 30-73 (1979). . . . The United States Supreme Court referred to §§ 78.01-78.13, Fla.Stat.Ann. (Supp. 1972-1973). . . . See §§ 78.01-78.13, Fla.Stat. (1971). . . . .

In FERRIS,, 93 B.R. 729 (Bankr. D. Colo. 1988)

. . . . § 1328(a), 3 W.Norton, Bankruptcy Law and Practice § 78.01 (1981); 5 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 1328.01 . . .

PEOPLE S TELEPHONE COMPANY, v. SUNSHINE PAYPHONES, INC., 519 So. 2d 690 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . ., without requiring a sufficient bond to satisfy the requirements of the replevin statute, section 78.01 . . .

BULOW, AUERSPERG v. BULOW, BULOW, v. AUERSPERG,, 657 F. Supp. 1134 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)

. . . Mental Hyg.Law § 78.01 (McKinney 1987). Von Bulow v. . . .

AYSISAYH v. C. W. ELLIS,, 497 So. 2d 1316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 78.01 provides that “[a]ny person whose personal property is wrongfully detained ... may have . . .

J. KELLY, s v. ROBINSON, 107 S. Ct. 353 (U.S. 1986)

. . . Norton, Bankruptcy Law and Practice § 78.01 (1981); 5 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 1328.01[l][c] (15th ed. . . .

KELLY, CONNECTICUT CHIEF STATE S ATTORNEY, v. ROBINSON, 479 U.S. 36 (U.S. 1986)

. . . Norton, Bankruptcy Law and Practice §78.01 (1981); 5 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 1328.01[l][c] (15th ed. . . .

WILLIAMS MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. v. H. BUONAURO,, 489 So. 2d 160 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla.Stat. . . .

VON BULOW, AUERSPERG v. VON BULOW,, 634 F. Supp. 1284 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)

. . . Mental Hygiene Law § 78.01 (McKinney 1985), adjudicated Mrs. von Bulow an incompetent and appointed a . . . Law § 78.01 (McKinney supp.1986); People ex rel. Flagg v. Lengyel, 19 A.D.2d 834, 244 N.Y. . . . Section 78.01 of the MHL places “jurisdiction over the custody of a person and his property if he is . . .

FORESIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. CKN v. LEISURE TIME PROPERTIES, INC. W. D. R., 466 So. 2d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . This is the “damages sustained by reason of the wrongful taking or detention” mentioned in sections 78.01 . . . This suit was brought pursuant to section 78.01, which provides: Any person whose personal property is . . .

A. BRESCHER, v. ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC., 460 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . secured party, to prove “wrongful detention” which is a necessary predicate for replevin under section 78.01 . . .

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, v. ATLANTIC SHORES, INC., 436 So. 2d 974 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . character as personal property and had become fixtures, the remedy of replevin was available under section 78.01 . . .

In SMITH L. SMITH L. v. PEOPLES BANK TRUST COMPANY,, 26 B.R. 461 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. 1983)

. . . statement, under the terms of which the loan was repayable in twenty-four monthly installments of $78.01 . . .

In CLASSIC PRINTERS, INC. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, v. CLASSIC PRINTERS, INC., 24 B.R. 24 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1982)

. . . . (§ 78.01-78.21, Fla.Stats.). . . .

A. M. SEAMON v. UPHAM,, 536 F. Supp. 931 (E.D. Tex. 1982)

. . . .-01, 76.02, 76.03, 76.04, 77, 78.01, 78.04, 78.05, 78.06, 78.07, 78.08, 78.09, 79.02, 79.03, 79.04, . . .

SHAYER, v. C. KIRKPATRICK, St. C. Jr. St. M. O H. OVERSCHMIDT, v. C. KIRKPATRICK, MISSOURI STATE CONFERENCE OF BRANCHES OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, INC. St. NAACP, St. NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, St. NAACP, v. BOND, C. MISSOURI STATE CONFERENCE OF BRANCHES OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, INC. NAACP, St. NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, NAACP, Dr. Mr. L. v. BOND, C., 541 F. Supp. 922 (W.D. Mo. 1982)

. . . Census Tract 74 4,678 Census Tract 75 4,363 Census Tract 76 4,307 Census Tract 77 2,862 Census Tract 78.01 . . .

MANHATTAN STATE CITIZENS GROUP, INC. v. F. BASS, R. L., 524 F. Supp. 1270 (S.D.N.Y. 1981)

. . . MHL § 78.01. . . . Section 78.01 of the MHL gives the New York courts jurisdiction over the custody and property of a person . . . MHL § 78.01. . . .

G. NEIL, v. SOUTH FLORIDA AUTO PAINTERS, INC. a d b a, 397 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . West Flagler Family Association, Inc., 303 So.2d 1 (Fla.1974). .Section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1975 . . .

S. WATERHOUSE, Co. v. McDEVITT AND STREET CO. N. A., 387 So. 2d 470 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

DOE, v. H. WEBSTER, FBI,, 606 F.2d 1226 (D.C. Cir. 1979)

. . . if they had never been uttered, e. g., Mathes and Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions §§ 78.01 . . .

STATE v. MILLER,, 373 So. 2d 677 (Fla. 1979)

. . . . § 78.01, Fla.Stat. (1971). . In Carey v. . . .

AAA v. FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 48 Fla. Supp. 143 (Martin Cty. Cir. Ct. 1978)

. . . In 1972, the United States Supreme Court declared the Florida Replevin Statute, FSA §78.01, et seq., . . .

J. WICKHAM v. FAMCO SERVICES, INC., 350 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1973). . . .

HAMRICK v. ASHLAND FINANCE COMPANY OF WEST VIRGINIA, a, 423 F. Supp. 1033 (S.D.W. Va. 1976)

. . . . §§ 78.01, et seq., (Supp.1972-73), permitted a person to obtain a writ of replevin upon the bare conclusory . . .

PITTS, v. CATES v. D. BUSBEE,, 536 F.2d 56 (5th Cir. 1976)

. . . Census Tracts of such county: Tracts 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 77.01, 78.01 . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO. OF RIVIERA BEACH v. BERRY,, 44 Fla. Supp. 159 (Palm Beach Cty. Ct. 1976)

. . . The Florida Replevin Statute (Section 78.01, F.S. 1967) provides that goods or chattels wrongfully detained . . .

NORTHSIDE MOTORS OF FLORIDA, INC. a v. BRINKLEY,, 282 So. 2d 617 (Fla. 1973)

. . . See Florida Statutes, Sections 78.01, 78.07, 78.08, 78.10 and 78.13, F.S.A. . . .

HART LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC. a v. REEVES STEEL, INC. a, 273 So. 2d 370 (Fla. 1973)

. . . Section 78.01, F.S.A. by replevin summons and complaint (without obtaining a writ of re-plevin or posting . . . entry of a judgment for the value of the property is not within the contemplation of that portion of § 78.01 . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI v. LOWE,, 37 Fla. Supp. 206 (Dade Cty. Civ. Ct. Rec. 1972)

. . . . §§78.01, et seq.) unconstitutional the court held — “The issue is whether procedural due process in . . .

E. v. LAMBERT, 348 F. Supp. 1334 (M.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . affidavits stating their inability through indigency to utilize the remedial aspects of Florida Statutes, §§ 78.01 . . . Fla.Stat. §§ 78.01 and 713.76, F.S.A. . . . Defendants argue that the remedial aspects of Florida Statutes, §§ 78.01 and 713.76, F.S.A. protect the . . .

BARBER v. RADER, 350 F. Supp. 183 (S.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . considered and upheld the constitutional validity of the Florida replevin statutes, Florida Statutes §§ 78.01 . . .

FUENTES v. SHEVIN, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF FLORIDA,, 407 U.S. 67 (U.S. 1972)

. . . . § 78.01 et seq. (Supp. 1972-1973). . . . . § 78.01' (Supp. 1972-1973). . . . Ann. § 78.01 (Supp. 1972-4323): “Right to replevin. — Any person whose goods or chattels are wrongfully . . .

W. H. HARWELL, v. WILDER, W. E., 247 So. 2d 90 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . Section 78.01 et seq., F.S.A. . See, e. g., Florida Trust & Banking Co. v. . . .

J. McCORMICK v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI, 322 F. Supp. 604 (S.D. Fla. 1971)

. . . sought to have this Court declare unconstitutional that part of the Florida replevin statute (Section 78.01 . . .

GOODBODY CO. a v. J. DODSON,, 240 So. 2d 882 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . upon execution of an appropriate bond and instituted her action pursuant to the second sentence of § 78.01 . . .

FUENTES, a v. FAIRCLOTH,, 317 F. Supp. 954 (S.D. Fla. 1970)

. . . § 78.10, F.S.A. is before the Court and that the pre-judgment replevin procedure established by §§ 78.01 . . . . § 78.01, et seq., F.S.A. alleging that they are unconstitutional in that they authorize a taking of . . . The specific sections of the Florida replevin statute which plaintiff attacks are F.S. §§ 78.01, 78.08 . . . posting a bond in twice the amount of the value of the property, have a writ of replevin to recover them (78.01 . . . We hold that the Florida replevin statute, F.S. § 78.01 et seq., F.S.A., to the extent that its provisions . . .

MORESCA, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 231 So. 2d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . The Florida Replevin statute (Section 78.01, F.S.1967, F.S.A.) provides that goods or chattels wrongfully . . .

DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT, a v. McKENN,, 219 So. 2d 55 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . . § 78.01, F.S.A. . . .

B. ROOD B. v. MIAMI AIR CONDITIONING CO. a, 193 So. 2d 216 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . plaintiff in a replevin action elects to employ “the alternative procedure” set out in Florida Statute 78.01 . . . The portion of § 78.01, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. which is determinative here is the phrase ‘seizure of the property . . . entry of a judgment for the value of the property is not within the contemplation of that portion of § 78.01 . . .

MILLER, v. TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT CORP., 178 So. 2d 730 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . Replevin with Writ, § 78.01, F.S.A., provides for an action of replevin by one whose goods and chattels . . . Section 78.01, F.S.A. also authorizes the commencement and prosecution of a replevin action with summons . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI, v. FIRST BONDED WAREHOUSE,, 174 So. 2d 606 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . its remedy by the issuance of a writ of replevin but elected the alternative procedure set out in § 78.01 . . . The basis-of this argument is the language of § 78.01, Fla.Stat, F.S.A. . . . Section 78.01 provides that a plaintiff seeking the possession of personal property wrongfully detained . . . The portion of § 78.01, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. which is determinative here is the phrase “seizure of the property . . . We are reinforced in our conclusion that § 78.01 does not contemplate a judgment for- the value of the . . .