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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 85
ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY LIENS
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F.S. 85.031
85.031 Remedies against personal property only; all lienors.
(1) BY INJUNCTION AND ATTACHMENT.If any person entitled to a lien under part II of chapter 713 on personal property has reason to believe that it is about to be removed from the county in which it is, the person may enjoin its removal in the manner provided for enjoining the removal of property subject to a mortgage or, if the lien has been perfected, may attach it in the manner provided for attachment in aid of foreclosure of mortgages.
(2) BY SALE WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.When any person entrusts to any mechanic or laborer, materials with which to construct, alter, or repair any article of value, or any article of value to be altered or repaired, and if the article is completed and not taken away, and the reasonable charges not paid, such mechanic or laborer may sell it after 3 months from the time such charges become due at public auction for cash but before the sale the mechanic or laborer shall give public notice of the time and place thereof, by notices posted for 10 days in 3 public places in the county, one of which shall be at the courthouse, and another in some conspicuous part of his or her shop or place of business. The proceeds of the sale, after payment of charges for construction or repair with the costs of the sale, shall be deposited with the clerk of the circuit court for the county, if the owner is absent, where they shall remain subject to the order of the person legally entitled thereto. The clerk shall be entitled to receive 5 percent on the proceeds for the care and disbursement thereof. Any person claiming a lien under s. 713.65, of part II of chapter 713, may enforce it by sale without judicial proceedings in the manner set forth herein after 1 month after the time the charges for which a lien is claimed become due.
History.RS 1745; GS 2214; RGS 3521; CGL 5384; s. 2, ch. 25048, 1949; s. 1, ch. 57-94; s. 37, ch. 67-254; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-89; s. 2, ch. 79-244; s. 457, ch. 95-147.
Note.Former s. 86.08.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 85.031

Total Results: 14

Hann v. Carson

462 F. Supp. 854, 1978 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7075

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1978 | Docket: 2009694

Cited 17 times | Published

the defense that the state statute, Fla.Stat. § 85.031(3) facially, or by an interpretive application

Murrell v. Trio Towing Service, Inc.

294 So. 2d 331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1974 | Docket: 1736388

Cited 12 times | Published

towed away pursuant to police authority, then F.S. § 85.031 F.S.A. would be applicable. [3] Defendants Trio

Midland-Guardian Co. v. Hagin

370 So. 2d 25

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1979 | Docket: 1386004

Cited 5 times | Published

mobile home was sold at public sale pursuant to § 85.031(3), Fla. Stat. (1973) for unpaid storage charges

Richwagen v. Lilienthal

386 So. 2d 247, 29 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 964

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1980 | Docket: 476973

Cited 4 times | Published

and explained how to sell boats under Florida Statute 85.031, specifically listing the boat in question

FIRST NAT. COMMERCE, ETC. v. Indiana Nat. Bank

360 So. 2d 791, 24 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 991, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 1978 | Docket: 1738801

Cited 2 times | Published

aircraft at a mechanic's lien sale pursuant to Section 85.031(2), Florida Statutes (1975). The order appealed

Moore International Trucks, Inc. v. Foothill Capital Corp.

560 So. 2d 1301, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2908, 1990 WL 52312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1990 | Docket: 64650357

Cited 1 times | Published

concerns liens on motor vehicles, governs over section 85.031(2), which concerns generally liens on personal

Lloyd v. Brenbemuehl

714 So. 2d 1154, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 9461, 1998 WL 412461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1998 | Docket: 64781965

Published

enforced through the self-help provisions of section 85.031. That section provides: 85.031 Remedies against

Boyd v. Panama City Boat Yard, Inc.

522 So. 2d 1058, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 894, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1452, 1988 WL 31729

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1988 | Docket: 64633894

Published

to sell it in a nonjudicial sale pursuant to Section 85.031(2) Florida Statutes, (1981)2 to recoup charges

Bernier v. Broward Marine, Inc.

504 So. 2d 1379, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 967, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7634

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1987 | Docket: 64626221

Published

appealed to this court. The trial court held that section 85.031(2), Florida Statutes, which pertains to non-judicial

Associates Commercial Corp. v. Ross

465 So. 2d 663, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 806, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13130

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1985 | Docket: 64610726

Published

Airlines is found in section 85.011(1) and section 85.031, Florida Statutes (1983), which provide: 85

Broward Marine, Inc. v. Bernier

453 So. 2d 868, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1684, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1984 | Docket: 64606220

Published

Broward Marine sold *869“the Dagon” pursuant to section 85.031(2), Florida Statutes (1983).3 Thereafter, Mr

Lake v. Irrgang

391 So. 2d 735, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17904

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1980 | Docket: 64579378

Published

supposedly invalid mechanics’ lien sale under Section 85.031(2), Florida Statutes (1975). In January of

State v. Miller

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

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

Published

031, 77.04, 77.06, 77.07, Fla.Stat. (1975). . § 85.031(2), Fla.Stat. (1977): BY SALE WITHOUT JUDICIAL

Hobbs v. Tom Norton Motor Co.

373 F. Supp. 956, 1974 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9300

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1974 | Docket: 66095023

Published

Florida Statutes under attack are as follows: 1. § 85.031(2) — Remedy of lienor against personal property