Florida Statute 80.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 80
QUO WARRANTO

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F.S. 80.01

80.01 Quo warranto; refusal of Attorney General to institute.—Any person claiming title to an office which is exercised by another has the right, on refusal by the Attorney General to commence an action in the name of the state upon the claimant’s relation, or on the Attorney General’s refusal to file a petition setting forth the claimant’s name as the person rightfully entitled to the office, to file an action in the name of the state against the person exercising the office, setting up his or her own claim. The court shall determine the right of the claimant to the office, if the claimant so desires. No person shall be adjudged entitled to hold an office except upon full proof of the person’s title to the office in any action of this character.

History.—s. 2, ch. 1874, 1872; RS 1782; GS 2259; RGS 3582; CGL 5447; s. 30, ch. 67-254; s. 419, ch. 95-147.

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Cases Citing Statute 80.01

Total Results: 12

Kissimmee River Valley Sportsman Association v. City of Lakeland

250 F.3d 1324, 2001 WL 497373

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 22, 2001 | Docket: 450880

Cited 7 times | Published

particular body of water. See 50 C.F.R. § 80.1(1) ("Common horsepower is defined as any size motor

State Ex Rel. Christian v. Austin

302 So. 2d 811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1974 | Docket: 1758657

Cited 5 times | Published

4.5, subd. c(1), Florida Appellate Rules, and F.S. 80.01, the power and authority of an Assigned State

Bailey v. Laurie, DeSantis

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 2025 | Docket: 71038931

Published

circumstances when a person may file a petition. See § 80.01, Fla. Stat. (“Any person claiming title to an office

In re the Extradition of Ferriolo

126 F. Supp. 3d 1297, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120736, 2015 WL 5165244

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2015 | Docket: 64303862

Published

convicted of laws including sections 73(1) and (4), section 80(1) and (2), section 81(2), and section 112(2)

Fouts v. Bolay

795 So. 2d 1116, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 13894, 2001 WL 1175338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2001 | Docket: 64809046

Published

Bruce v. Kiesling, 632 So.2d 601 (Fla.1994). Section 80.01 of the Florida Statutes (1999) authorizes the

United States v. Anastasio Moore

253 F.3d 607, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 11760

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 6, 2001 | Docket: 396861

Published

Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), Section 80.1 (West 1997). We note that it might be advisable

United States v. Anastasio Moore

253 F.3d 607

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 6, 2001 | Docket: 396860

Published

Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), Section 80.1 (West 1997). We note that it might be advisable

Kissimmee River Valley v. City of Lakeland

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 10, 2001 | Docket: 396744

Published

suitable for a particular body of water. See 50 C.F.R. § 80.1(1) (“Common horsepower is defined as any size motor

Kissimmee River Valley v. City of Lakeland

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 10, 2001 | Docket: 396747

Published

suitable for a particular body of water. See 50 C.F.R. § 80.1(1) ("Common horsepower is defined as any size

Butterworth v. Espey

523 So. 2d 1278, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1037, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1729, 1988 WL 39148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1988 | Docket: 64634323

Published

suit unless they claim entitlement to the office. § 80.01, Fla.Stat. (1985); State ex rel. Clark v. Klingensmith

In re the Reinstatement of McGregor

122 So. 2d 7, 1960 Fla. LEXIS 2187

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 1960 | Docket: 60195501

Published

Amercia in violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 80.1 He was adjudged guilty and sentenced to imprisonment

Washington County Kennel Club, Inc. v. State ex rel. Ward

107 So. 2d 176

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1958 | Docket: 60191331

Published

person whose rights are affected. * M-- * ” Section 80.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides: “Any person