Florida Statute 83.08 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.08

83.08 Landlord’s lien for rent.—Every person to whom rent may be due, the person’s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall have a lien for such rent upon the property found upon or off the premises leased or rented, and in the possession of any person, as follows:

(1) Upon agricultural products raised on the land leased or rented for the current year. This lien shall be superior to all other liens, though of older date.

(2) Upon all other property of the lessee or his or her sublessee or assigns, usually kept on the premises. This lien shall be superior to any lien acquired subsequent to the bringing of the property on the premises leased.

(3) Upon all other property of the defendant. This lien shall date from the levy of the distress warrant hereinafter provided.

History.—ss. 1, 9, 10, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1761; GS 2237; RGS 3556; CGL 5420; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 429, ch. 95-147.

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Total Results: 35

Seymour v. Adams

638 So. 2d 1044, 1994 WL 277906

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 1994 | Docket: 1271097

Cited 27 times | Published

landlord's lien for unpaid rent established by section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1991),[5] since the establishment

Barber v. Rader

350 F. Supp. 183, 1972 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12177

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 1972 | Docket: 1833877

Cited 16 times | Published

Florida Statutes, F.S.A. It should be noted that § 83.08 of Chapter 83 creates a landlord's lien for rent;

Yarbrough v. Villeneuve

160 So. 2d 747

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1964 | Docket: 1746488

Cited 8 times | Published

of such property on the premises leased." F.S. § 83.08, F.S.A. [7] F.S. § 561.23(2), F.S.A.

Walling Enterprises, Inc. v. Mathias

636 So. 2d 1294, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 147, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 454, 1994 WL 102636

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1994 | Docket: 1715169

Cited 7 times | Published

DOES A STATUTORY LANDLORD'S LIEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 83.08(2) POTENTIALLY REACH AND ENCOMPASS A TENANT'S

GMCA CORPORATION v. Noni, Inc.

227 So. 2d 891

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1969 | Docket: 1390679

Cited 6 times | Published

that a landlord's lien [pursuant to provision of § 83.08, Fla. Stat., F.S.A.] attaches either at the time

GMCA CORPORATION v. Noni, Inc.

227 So. 2d 891

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1969 | Docket: 1390679

Cited 6 times | Published

that a landlord's lien [pursuant to provision of § 83.08, Fla. Stat., F.S.A.] attaches either at the time

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES v. Barnett Bank

639 So. 2d 617, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 374, 24 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1249, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 1006, 1994 WL 318490

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 1994 | Docket: 1712670

Cited 5 times | Published

liquor license for Level 3's past-due rent. See § 83.08, Fla. Stat. (1977). Flanigan's sought damages under

EMP. BEN. PLANS, INC. v. Radice Corporate Ctr. I, Inc.

593 So. 2d 1125, 1992 WL 16662

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1992 | Docket: 1508886

Cited 5 times | Published

landlord's lien on the subject property pursuant to section 83.08. While the provisions of Chapter 83, Florida

Sachs v. Curry-Thomas Hardware

464 So. 2d 597, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 459, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12578

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1985 | Docket: 1193499

Cited 5 times | Published

lien asserted by Curry-Thomas, pursuant to Section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1983), was superior to a

Van Hoose v. Robbins

165 So. 2d 209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1964 | Docket: 1405691

Cited 5 times | Published

property in the manner indicated; that Fla. Stat. § 83.08, F.S.A. does not provide or confirm in the landlord

Mathias v. Walling Enterprises, Inc.

609 So. 2d 1323, 1992 WL 217080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 1992 | Docket: 1738136

Cited 4 times | Published

a landlord's statutory lien for rent under section 83.08(2)[1] can attach to a lessee's liquor license

Flowers v. Centrust Sav. Bank

556 So. 2d 1123, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2455, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5842, 1989 WL 120868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1989 | Docket: 1528465

Cited 4 times | Published

foreclosure in favor of a landlord pursuant to section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1987). We reverse. The case

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES v. Barnett Bank

614 So. 2d 1198, 19 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1230, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2407, 1993 WL 55934

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1993 | Docket: 449437

Cited 3 times | Published

superior statutory landlord's lien pursuant to section 83.08(2), Florida Statutes (1977). Barnett had a perfected

Matter of by the Sea Foods, Inc.

30 B.R. 262, 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 6188

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 17, 1983 | Docket: 1394783

Cited 3 times | Published

chattels of the tenant to secure payment of the rent, § 83.08(2) Fla.Stat. (Supp.1983). The entire import of

Stroemer v. Shevin

399 F. Supp. 993, 1973 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15163

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1973 | Docket: 1625308

Cited 3 times | Published

taking of property without due process of law. Section 83.08, Florida Statute provides for a landlord's lien

United States v. Weissman

135 So. 2d 235, 9 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 504

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1961 | Docket: 1292688

Cited 3 times | Published

foreclose a landlord's lien for rent given by Section 83.08, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. The United States

Florida E. Coast Prop., Inc. v. Best Contract Furnishings, Inc.

593 So. 2d 560, 1992 WL 12148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 28, 1992 | Docket: 107155

Cited 2 times | Published

in addition to the statutory lien created by section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1989) ("Landlord's lien for

Ford Concepts, Inc. v. Jones (In Re Ford Concepts, Inc.)

85 B.R. 893, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 685

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 15, 1988 | Docket: 1508209

Cited 2 times | Published

which they received from the sales. Fla.Stat. § 83.08 (1987). Though I believe Clifford Jones expended

Beason-Simons v. AVION TECHNOLOGIES

662 So. 2d 1317, 1995 WL 637513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1995 | Docket: 1683553

Cited 1 times | Published

virtue of its statutory landlord's lien under section 83.08(2), Florida Statutes (1989), and the seller

Lynch Austin Realty, Inc. v. Engler

647 So. 2d 988, 1994 WL 700669

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1994 | Docket: 2551969

Cited 1 times | Published

erroneous in light of the record evidence. Section 83.08(2), which the trial court correctly applied

Berdick v. Costilla

97 So. 3d 316, 2012 WL 4039271, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15439

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2012 | Docket: 60311762

Published

lien is superior to any claim by Berdick. See § 83.08, Fla. Stat. (2010). After a nonevidentiary hearing

In Re Maison Grande Condominium Ass'n, Inc.

425 B.R. 684, 72 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 575, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 257, 63 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 872, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 185, 52 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 197

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 13, 2010 | Docket: 2557905

Published

landlord's lien for rent pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 83.08. To the extent that chapter 83 is applicable to

Hennessey Capital SE, LLC v. David (In Re Miller Engineering, Inc.)

398 B.R. 473, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 551, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 3135

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 24, 2008 | Docket: 1444308

Published

Statute section 83.08 governs the creation of a landlord's lien for rent due and owing. Section 83.08 states:

Robie v. Port Douglas (Florida), Inc.

662 So. 2d 1389, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12504, 1995 WL 699890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1995 | Docket: 64760220

Published

tenant was current in its lease payments. Section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1993), provides in relevant

In re Schmidt

156 B.R. 680, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 166, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 914, 1993 WL 255867

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 1993 | Docket: 65780631

Published

Count II of the Complaint was based on Fla.Stat. § 83.08, and sought a landlord lien against the personal

Goodman v. Brasseria La Capannina, Inc.

602 So. 2d 1245, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 353, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1028, 1992 WL 125114

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1992 | Docket: 64669141

Published

GRIMES, KOGAN and HARDING, JJ., concur. . Under section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1989), Brasseria’s failure

Liberty International, Inc. v. Water Place, Inc.

597 So. 2d 410, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4487, 1992 WL 79302

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1992 | Docket: 64666774

Published

on Chinese Creations’ personalty pursuant to section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1989). Liberty was joined

Beck v. Robb (In re KMM Corp.)

14 B.R. 348, 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 3053

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 28, 1981 | Docket: 65777989

Published

any purported Landlord’s lien under Fla.Stat. § 83.08(3) is voidable by the Trustee in this action. Accordingly

Tavormina v. First Pennsylvania Bank (In re Textile Industries Corp.)

3 B.R. 452, 1 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 793, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 5392

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 27, 1980 | Docket: 65777733

Published

claims a landlord’s lien against the property under § 83.08, Florida Statutes. (C.P. No. 56) The facts are

Cabre v. Brown

355 So. 2d 846, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15426

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1978 | Docket: 64563160

Published

distress for rent and seeking a lien under Section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1975), for the fair market

Jacobs v. Kirk

223 So. 2d 795, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5741

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1969 | Docket: 64510298

Published

Center, Fla.App.1966, 184 So.2d 210; F.S.1965, Section 83.08, F.S.A. . Wagner v. Rice, Fla.1957, 97 So

Dobbs v. Petko

207 So. 2d 11, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1968 | Docket: 64504005

Published

was indicating that the landlord’s lien, F.S. Section 83.08, F.S.A., and distress proceedings were available

McKesson & Robbins, Inc. v. Taft Street Shopping Center

184 So. 2d 210, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1966 | Docket: 64496044

Published

distress affidavit was originally filed. F.S.A. § 83.08 provides that the person to whom rent may be due

Concrete Block & Wall Co. v. Knap

102 So. 2d 742, 1958 Fla. App. LEXIS 2854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1958 | Docket: 60190136

Published

is a statutory summary proceedings in rem. Section 83.08, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., gives a landlord a statutory

Waldo v. United States Ramie Corp.

74 So. 2d 106, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1098

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1954 | Docket: 64485913

Published

question of whether a landlord’s lien for rent, Section 83.08, Florida Statutes 1953, F.S.A., will take precedence