Florida Statute 83.21 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.21

83.21 Removal of tenant.—The landlord, the landlord’s attorney or agent, applying for the removal of any tenant, shall file a complaint stating the facts which authorize the removal of the tenant, and describing the premises in the proper court of the county where the premises are situated and is entitled to the summary procedure provided in s. 51.011.

History.—s. 2, ch. 3248, 1881; RS 1752; GS 2228; RGS 3536; CGL 5400; s. 1, ch. 61-318; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 439, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.21

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.21.

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Cases Citing Statute 83.21

Total Results: 19

LENMAR REALTY, LLC v. SUN ELECTRIC WORKS, INC. and LAKE VISTA CENTER, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-04-14

Snippet: provided” in section 51.011, Florida Statutes (2018). § 83.21, Fla. Stat. (2018). Section 51.011 provides for

CSC SERVICEWORKS, INC. v. BOCA BAYOU CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-02

Snippet: former lessee’s laundry equipment, violated section 83.21, Florida Statutes (2016), which requires the filing

Wesner v. JMS Marinas, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-08-25

Citation: 224 So. 3d 912, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 12128, 2017 WL 3642886

Snippet: a complaint seeking removal of a tenant. See § 83.21, Fla. Stat. (2014). However, JMS did not assert

Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Group, LLC

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 1244, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 503, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1236, 2008 WL 2679160

Snippet: functionally sought removal of a tenant under section 83.21, Florida Statutes (2006), rather than ejectment

Pro-Art Dental Lab v. V-Strategic Group

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-06-27

Citation: 959 So. 2d 753

Snippet: it had subject matter jurisdiction under section 83.21, Florida Statutes (2006), pertaining to the removal

CAMENA INVESTMENTS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT v. Cross

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-29

Citation: 791 So. 2d 595, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 12127, 2001 WL 984697

Snippet: and bars Cross' counterclaim for damages. Section 83.21, Florida Statutes (1995), provides for actions for

Baldwin Sod Farms, Inc. v. Corrigan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-15

Citation: 746 So. 2d 1198, 1999 WL 1191513

Snippet: silent as to the right to a jury trial. Section 83.21 provides that the landlord seeking removal of the

Wenboy Ltd. Partnership v. Rockledge Bar-B-Q, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-06-04

Citation: 619 So. 2d 414, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 6076, 1993 WL 186543

Snippet: pertinent Landlord/Tenant statutes provide: Section 83.21, Removal of tenant: The landlord, his attorney or

Nesmith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-10-28

Citation: 608 So. 2d 96, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 11305, 1992 WL 312749

Snippet: a violation of Polk County Ordinance 81-25 and 83-21. A female officer summoned by the arresting officers

Herrell v. SEYFARTH, SHAW

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-07-02

Citation: 491 So. 2d 1173, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1461

Snippet: explicit application to part I of chapter 83 (Section 83.21, Florida Statutes), and other pertinent changes

Sheradsky v. Basadre

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-05-22

Citation: 452 So. 2d 599

Snippet: to remove the machines in violation of Section 83.21, Florida Statutes (1983). The deposition of Egbert

BD. OF CTY. COMM'RS OF PINELLAS v. City of Clearwater

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-11-09

Citation: 440 So. 2d 497

Snippet: Petitioner, v. CITY OF CLEARWATER, Respondent. No. 83-21. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District

Moffett v. MacArthur

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-03-08

Citation: 291 So. 2d 134

Snippet: for removal of tenant was brought under Section 83.21, F.S.A. which provides that the landlord is entitled

Wright v. Draper

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-07-05

Citation: 264 So. 2d 441, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6537

Snippet: CURIAM. Affirmed upon authority of Fla.Stat. §§ 83.21, 51.011, and 51.011(1), F.S.A. See Avvenire College

Crystal Lake Golf Course, Inc. v. Kalin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1971-09-17

Citation: 252 So. 2d 379

Snippet: procedure provisions, as set forth in Sections 83.21 and 51.011, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. The record

Moskos v. Hand

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1971-05-14

Citation: 247 So. 2d 795

Snippet: being sought under the provisions of *796 F.S. 83.21, Laws of 1969, F.S.A. The trial court entered a

Avvenire College for Women Inc. v. G. B. D., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-10-14

Citation: 240 So. 2d 191, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5569

Snippet: judgment should not have been granted. *193Section 83.21, F.S.1965, F.S.A., formerly provided: “The landlord

Knight v. Global Contact Lens, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-03-21

Citation: 220 So. 2d 693, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6102

Snippet: The landlord sought to remove the tenant under §§ 83.21 and 83.251, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., by an action filed

Placid York Co. v. Calvert Hotel Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-03-10

Citation: 109 So. 2d 604, 1959 Fla. App. LEXIS 3104

Snippet: brought a petition for removal of tenant under § 83.21, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Summary proceedings for removal