Florida Statute 78.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

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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Total Results: 31

Neil v. South Florida Auto Painters, Inc.

397 So. 2d 1160

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1981 | Docket: 408005

Cited 26 times | Published

Association, Inc., 303 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1974). [3] Section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1975), authorizes a writ

McCormick v. First National Bank of Miami

322 F. Supp. 604, 9 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 137, 1971 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14725

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1971 | Docket: 1494575

Cited 26 times | Published

that part of the Florida replevin statute (Section 78.01 et seq., Florida Statutes) providing for replevin

Fuentes v. Faircloth

317 F. Supp. 954, 1970 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10481

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 1970 | Docket: 2461978

Cited 24 times | Published

sections of Florida’s replevin statutes, F.S. § 78.01, et seq., F.S.A. alleging that they are unconstitutional

Prestige Rent-A-Car v. ADVANTAGE CAR

656 So. 2d 541, 1995 WL 340146

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1995 | Docket: 1683850

Cited 19 times | Published

damages he sustained for detention of the property. § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1993). See also H. Trawick, Jr., Florida

Williams Management Enterprises v. Buonauro

489 So. 2d 160, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1204, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 8524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1986 | Docket: 1528902

Cited 18 times | Published

wrongful detention of any specific personal property. § 78.01, Fla. Stat. It is a possessory action (§ 78.02(4)

Brown v. Reynolds

872 So. 2d 290, 2004 WL 784502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2004 | Docket: 1158488

Cited 6 times | Published

leave to amend. This appeal followed. Replevin Section 78.01 provides in pertinent part: Any person whose

McMurrain v. Fason

584 So. 2d 1027, 1991 WL 138153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1991 | Docket: 1515265

Cited 6 times | Published

sustained by the wrongful taking or detention. § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1989); see generally 12 Fla.Jur.2d

Brescher v. Associates Fin. Serv. Co.

460 So. 2d 464, 39 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1984 | Docket: 1767043

Cited 6 times | Published

is a necessary predicate for replevin under section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1983). This argument, however

Waterhouse v. McDevitt and Street Co.

387 So. 2d 470

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1980 | Docket: 1706155

Cited 5 times | Published

where a person seeks recovery of his property. § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1979). Here, the action of the court

JB Intern., Inc. v. Mega Flight, Inc.

840 So. 2d 1147, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 4101, 2003 WL 1566499

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2003 | Docket: 1463967

Cited 4 times | Published

sustained by the wrongful taking or detention. § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1989); see generally 12 Fla. Jur.2d

Aysisayh v. Ellis

497 So. 2d 1316, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2457

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1986 | Docket: 1689845

Cited 4 times | Published

Co., 103 Fla. 149, 137 So. 283, 286 (1931). Section 78.01 provides that "[a]ny person whose personal property

FORESIGHT ENTER. v. Leisure Time Prop.

466 So. 2d 283

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1985 | Docket: 438709

Cited 3 times | Published

conclusions. This suit was brought pursuant to section 78.01, which provides: Any person whose personal property

General Elec. Co. v. Atlantic Shores, Inc.

436 So. 2d 974, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 22768

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1983 | Docket: 1339981

Cited 3 times | Published

the remedy of replevin was available under section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1981). See also § 713.15

Land-Cellular Corp. v. Zokaites

463 F. Supp. 2d 1348, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95147, 2006 WL 3040766

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2006 | Docket: 2189159

Cited 2 times | Published

of any specific personal property. Fla. Stat. § 78.01; Williams Mgmt. Enters., Inc. v. Buonauro, 489

RYAN KEHOE v. KELLY KEHOE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2023 | Docket: 68117310

Published

complaint for "ordinary replevin" under section 78.01, which states that "[a]ny person whose

Spring Valley Produce, Inc. v. Nathan Aaron Forrest

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 31, 2022 | Docket: 64939124

Published

beneficiaries.” Re- statement (Third) of Trusts § 78(1) (2007). In other words, the trus- tee has a duty

Weinberg v. Siemens Financial Services, Inc.

88 So. 3d 220, 2011 WL 4949814, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 16506

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 2011 | Docket: 60308201

Published

Motion was filed “pursuant to Florida Statutes § 78.01 et seq.”; the trial court ordered Weinberg to show

Campos v. Courtesy Ford, Inc.

900 So. 2d 707, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 6016, 2005 WL 956971

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2005 | Docket: 64837916

Published

damages sustained by reason of the wrongful taking_” § 78.01, Fla. Stat. (1998) (emphasis added). For purposes

Focht v. Heebner

223 F.3d 1296, 2000 WL 1199213

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 23, 2000 | Docket: 395983

Published

provisions of the Securities Act of 1933.” 15 U.S.C. § 78/1/(14). Cash that is simply lent to the brokerage

People's Telephone Co. v. Sunshine Payphones, Inc.

519 So. 2d 690, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 337, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 380, 1988 WL 6062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1988 | Docket: 64632512

Published

satisfy the requirements of the replevin statute, section 78.01, et seq., Florida Statutes (1985). Appellant

State v. Miller

373 So. 2d 677, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4755

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1979 | Docket: 64571412

Published

Due Process, 61 Virginia L.Rev. 807 (1975). . § 78.01, Fla.Stat. (1971). . In Carey v. Sugar, 425 U

Henderson v. Petri

365 So. 2d 792, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16994

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1978 | Docket: 64567739

Published

107 So. 684, 688 (1926); See Florida Statute § 78.-01.

Wickham v. Famco Services, Inc.

350 So. 2d 1159, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1977 | Docket: 64560736

Published

withholding of possession may then be assessed. Section 78.01, Florida Statutes (1973). Even though the trial

Hart Land & Cattle Co. v. Reeves Steel, Inc.

273 So. 2d 370, 1973 Fla. LEXIS 4825

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1973 | Docket: 64530499

Published

is whether in proceedings brought under F.S. Section 78.01, F.S.A. by replevin summons and complaint (without

Harwell v. Wilder

247 So. 2d 90, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6615

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1971 | Docket: 64519975

Published

v. Moyer (Fla.App.1959), 114 So.2d 638. . Section 78.01 et seq., F.S.A. . See, e. g., Florida Trust

Goodbody & Co. v. Dodson

240 So. 2d 882, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5695

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1970 | Docket: 64517425

Published

her action pursuant to the second sentence of § 78.01 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. This sentence reads as follows:

Moresca v. Allstate Insurance Co.

231 So. 2d 283, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6929

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1970 | Docket: 64513129

Published

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

Dade County Public Safety Department v. McKenn

219 So. 2d 55, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1969 | Docket: 64508484

Published

replevin was filed without bond. See Fla.Stat. § 78.01, F.S.A. The defendant filed its answer admitting

Rood v. Miami Air Conditioning Co.

193 So. 2d 216, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 4744

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1966 | Docket: 64499190

Published

“the alternative procedure” set out in Florida Statute 78.01, F.S.A. leaving possession with the defendant

Miller v. Townhouse Development Corp.

178 So. 2d 730, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 3680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1965 | Docket: 64494232

Published

defendants, or its value. Replevin with Writ, § 78.01, F.S.A.,1 provides for an action of replevin by

First National Bank of Miami v. First Bonded Warehouse

174 So. 2d 606, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 4110

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1965 | Docket: 64492939

Published

but elected the alternative procedure set out in § 78.01, Fla.Stat., F.S. A. which provides: “ * * * Or