Florida Statute 320.70 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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F.S. 320.70

320.70 Penalties for violation.—Any person being a manufacturer, factory branch, or factory representative, who violates any provision of ss. 320.61-320.70, or who does any act enumerated in s. 320.64 as a ground for the denial, suspension or revocation of a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 11, ch. 20236, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 203, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 320.70

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

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Cases Citing Statute 320.70

Total Results: 20

RECOVERY RACING, LLC d/b/a MASERATI OF FT. LAUDERDALE v. MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-01-08T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: manufacturer and its dealers falls under sections 320.60-320.70, Florida Statutes (2017). The legislature has expressly…dealers’ argument that the intent of sections 320.60-320.70 is to protect dealers from powerful manufacturers

Winter Park Imports, Inc. v. JM Family Enterprises, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-12-23T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 77 So. 3d 227, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20500, 2011 WL 6439104

Snippet: Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, sections 320.60-320.70, Florida Statutes (2005). The trial court ultimately

Winter Park Imports, Inc. v. JM Family Enterprises

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-07-01T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 66 So. 3d 336, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10379, 2011 WL 2581758

Snippet: . 320.60-320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70, has a cause…acting as a licensee under the terms of ss. 320.60-320.70 without being properly licensed hereunder, or from… to violate any of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70, or from failing or refusing to comply with the…act in violation of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of

Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc. v. Sterling Truck Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-06-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 38 So. 3d 205, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8178, 2010 WL 2292933

Snippet: the Sterling line-make violates sections 320.60-320.70, or on whether the complaints in this case are …discontinuance or modification violates sections 320.60-320.70, Florida Statutes (2008). Reversed and remanded

Pearson v. Ford Motor Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-04-14T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 694 So. 2d 61

Snippet: alleged to be in violation any provision of ss 320.60-320.70 may seek a declaration and adjudication of its …the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, §§ 320.60-320.70, Fla.Stat. (1995). [2] 320.641. Unfair cancellation

Aero Products Corp. v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-06-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 675 So. 2d 661, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6303, 1996 WL 324665

Snippet: the term motor vehicle is used in Secs. 320.61-320.70, including Sec. 320.641. See, See. 320.60 (introductory

Gmc v. Dept. of Hwy. Safety & Motor Veh.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-09-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 625 So. 2d 76

Snippet: #39;s intent in adopting sections 320.60 through 320.70 is expressed as follows: It is the intent of the…relates specifically to sections 320.60 through 320.70: "The [D]epartment may make such rules and…and, more particularly, sections 320.60 through 320.70. Fairfield Communities, 522 So.2d at 1014; Florida…Legislature in adopting sections 320.60 through 320.70, Florida Statutes. Two other statutes proposed

Barry Cook Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-03-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 616 So. 2d 512

Snippet: . 320.60-320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70, has a cause…remedies were incorrect. Sections 320.60 through 320.70, Florida Statutes (1987), establish regulations…a violation of any provision of sections 320.60-320.70, and the injunction shall be issued without bond…existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70... ."[4]Id. II. Just as we find no basis

Braman Cadillac, Inc. v. DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-07-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 584 So. 2d 1047

Snippet: failed to allege any violations of Section 320.60-320.70 Florida Statutes.[2] Braman amended its petition… be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60-320.70, may seek a declaration and adjudication of its…Legislature contemplated under Sections 320.60 to 320.70. Parties seeking to redress grievances may petition… be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60-320.70." Reviewing the four corners of Braman'…violations of the provisions of Sections 320.60 to 320.70. In case 90-718, Braman did not allege any specific

J. R. Furlong, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-09-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 419 So. 2d 385, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21166

Snippet: branches, distributors or importers, §§ 320.-61 — 320.70, Fla.Stat. (1981), and the entire statutory scheme

Sheffield v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1978-03-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 356 So. 2d 353, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15481

Snippet: hearing pursuant to the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70, the hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter

Kawasaki of Tampa, Inc. v. Calvin

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1977-08-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 348 So. 2d 897

Snippet: hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60-320.70, the hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter

Jagodnik v. Renault, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1976-03-16T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 328 So. 2d 211, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14803

Snippet: §§ 320.60-320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under §§ 320.60-320.70, shall have

Yamaha Parts Distributors Inc. v. Ehrman

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1975-07-02T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 316 So. 2d 557

Snippet: other alleged violation of Sections 320.60 through 320.70, Section 320.695 has no applicability to this case…1970 Legislature enacted Sections 320.60 through 320.70, Fla. Stat., on the assumption that motor vehicle

McCulley Ford, Inc. v. Calvin

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-12-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 308 So. 2d 189

Snippet: 320.60. Definitions for 320.61-320.70. Whenever used in 320.61-320.70, unless the context otherwise …hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60-320.70, the hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter…further power in hearings arising under §§ 320.60-320.70 to: "(a) Determine the place in the state

State v. British Leyland Motors, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-02-14T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 290 So. 2d 576

Snippet: 2] Expressly issued pursuant to F.S. §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S.A. The copy of this license attached to the

Vandercar v. David

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1957-07-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 96 So. 2d 227

Snippet: 81 Am. Dec. 175; Kelley v. Killourey, 81 Conn. 320, 70 A. 1031; Muller v. McKesson, 73 N.Y. 195, 29 Am.Rep

Mayo v. Rice

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1948-12-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 37 So. 2d 705

Snippet: v. Palmer Brothers Co., 270 U.S. 402, 46 S.Ct. 320, 70 L.Ed. 654; Hebe Co. et al. v. Norman E. Shaw et

R. H. Gore v. General Properties Corporation

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1942-03-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 6 So. 2d 837, 149 Fla. 690, 141 A.L.R. 476, 1942 Fla. LEXIS 860

Snippet: Consumers' Gas Trust Co. v. Littler, 162 Ind. 320,70 N.E. Rep. 363, though it is not necessary for us

Anderson v. City of Tampa

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1935-05-29T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 164 So. 546, 121 Fla. 670, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1630

Snippet: Palmer Bros. 20, 270 U.S. 402, 46 Sup. Ct. Rep. 320, 70 L. Ed. 654. If this present ordinance of the City