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Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 545
COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING FINANCING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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F.S. 545.02
545.02 Contracts designating finance company through which sale of motor vehicle to be financed declared void.It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles to sell or contract for the sale of motor vehicles to any motor vehicle dealer on the condition, or with the agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, that such dealer shall in any manner finance the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only through a designated finance company or shall sell and assign the conditional sales contracts or chattel mortgages or other paper arising from the sale of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated finance company, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or create or tend to create a monopoly in the finance company who is designated, by virtue of such condition, agreement or understanding to finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles, or to purchase such conditional sales contract, chattel mortgages or other paper, and any such condition, agreement, or understanding is declared to be void and against the public policy of this state.
History.s. 1, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(460).

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S545.02 - ANTITRUST - CONTRACT DESIGNATES FINANCE COMPANY - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 545.02

Total Results: 25

Perry v. United States, Internal Revenue Service (In Re Perry)

90 B.R. 565, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 1417

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 31, 1988 | Docket: 1495258

Cited 21 times | Published

This chapter 13 debtor, relying upon 11 U.S.C. § 545(2), seeks elimination of federal tax liens as to

Debmar Corp. v. United States (In Re Debmar Corp.)

21 B.R. 858, 6 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1290, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 3693

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 19, 1982 | Docket: 1840607

Cited 20 times | Published

Briefly, as it applies to federal tax liens, § 545(2) permits a trustee to avoid the fixing of a statutory

United States v. Biro

143 F.3d 1421, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 12807, 1998 WL 317199

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 17, 1998 | Docket: 1189629

Cited 19 times | Published

2512(l)(a) and (b) 1 and 18 U.S.C. § 545. 2 The investigation included Spy Shops International

Coan v. United States, Department of Treasury (In Re Coan)

72 B.R. 483, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 598, 15 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1136

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1987 | Docket: 1079785

Cited 17 times | Published

Complaint to Avoid Lien of the IRS pursuant to § 545(2) of the Bankruptcy code. In essence, it is the

In Re WWG INDUSTRIES, INC., Debtor, WWG INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED TEXTILES, INC., Defendant-Appellee

772 F.2d 810, 13 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1053, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 23371

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 30, 1985 | Docket: 490336

Cited 16 times | Published

1985) on page 545-18 says the following: Section 545(2) is the most important of the four paragraphs

In Re WWG INDUSTRIES, INC., Debtor, WWG INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED TEXTILES, INC., Defendant-Appellee

772 F.2d 810, 13 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1053, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 23371

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 30, 1985 | Docket: 490336

Cited 16 times | Published

1985) on page 545-18 says the following: Section 545(2) is the most important of the four paragraphs

United States v. Biro

143 F.3d 1421

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 17, 1998 | Docket: 2036740

Cited 10 times | Published

18 U.S.C. §§ 2512(1)(a) and (b)1 and 18 U.S.C. § 545.2 The 1 Section 2512(1)(a) and (b) read as

United States v. Sierer

139 B.R. 752, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13505, 1991 WL 334784

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1991 | Docket: 1111405

Cited 9 times | Published

for certain personal property under 11 U.S.C. § 545(2). On cross motions for summary judgment, the Bankruptcy

Sierer v. United States (In Re Sierer)

121 B.R. 884, 24 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1039, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2522, 21 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 92, 1990 WL 188686

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 1990 | Docket: 1586937

Cited 8 times | Published

avoiding powers as set forth in § 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. Section 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code provides:

Carrens v. United States (In Re Carrens)

198 B.R. 999, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 555, 77 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 2267, 1996 WL 364716

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 8, 1996 | Docket: 1688011

Cited 6 times | Published

vehicles and personal property pursuant to Section 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. In Count II of the

United States v. Watches, Watch Parts, Calculators & Misc. Parts

692 F. Supp. 1317, 1988 WL 88084

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1988 | Docket: 2258322

Cited 6 times | Published

alleges that the claimants violated Title 18 U.S.C. § 545[2] by *1319 importing merchandise that bears a protected

Coan v. United States, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (In Re Coan)

134 B.R. 670, 1991 WL 269973

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1991 | Docket: 1379642

Cited 5 times | Published

avoid any unperfected statutory liens pursuant to § 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. 72 B.R. 483. Based on

Panocean Southland Inc. v. Charter International Oil Co. (In Re Charter Co.)

56 B.R. 91

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1985 | Docket: 1409970

Cited 4 times | Published

and is therefore avoidable by CIOC pursuant to § 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. 29. The Court will, therefore

Aylward v. United States, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (In Re Aylward)

208 B.R. 565, 37 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1769, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 358, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 499, 79 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 2344, 1997 WL 274256

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1997 | Docket: 1787479

Cited 3 times | Published

to his interest in an IRA pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 545(2) and 26 U.S.C. § 6323(b). As to Count IV, the Debtor

Grant v. Davis (In Re CJW Ltd.)

172 B.R. 675, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 188, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 1521, 1994 WL 526035

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1994 | Docket: 1868313

Cited 3 times | Published

liens, avoidance of liens pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 545(2), avoidance of preferential and fraudulent transfers

Goebel v. United States (In Re Goebel)

153 B.R. 593, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 81, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 663, 71 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1223

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1993 | Docket: 1446050

Cited 3 times | Published

avoidance of the statutory tax lien under 11 U.S.C. § 545(2). The basis for the Plaintiff's claim is that the

North American Airlines, Inc. v. McCracken (In Re Jet Executive International, Inc.)

27 B.R. 61, 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 6992

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 20, 1983 | Docket: 264102

Cited 3 times | Published

utilizing its avoiding powers under 11 U.S.C. § 545(2). The only other theory advanced by the Trustee

In Re Linn

212 B.R. 169, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 1434, 80 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6480

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 26, 1997 | Docket: 1086220

Cited 2 times | Published

avoid the lien of the IRS pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 545(2) and 26 U.S.C. § 6323(b) and (c). Section 545 of

Bakst v. Lifestyle Tree Maintenance Landscape Service, Inc. (In Re HDI Partners)

202 B.R. 524, 31 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 240, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 112, 37 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 64, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 1428, 78 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 7515

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 7, 1996 | Docket: 1761539

Cited 2 times | Published

Thomas Co., 51 B.R. 66 (Bankr.W.D.Ky.1985). Section 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code gives the Trustee the

In Re Ullrich

186 B.R. 747, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 838, 76 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5326, 1995 WL 545296

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 16, 1995 | Docket: 1111594

Cited 2 times | Published

contends Section 349(b)(1)(B)[1] by referring to Section 545(2)[2], establishes a presumption that statutory

In Re Bicoastal Corp.

136 B.R. 290, 15 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1059, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 85, 1992 WL 13037

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1992 | Docket: 1828834

Cited 2 times | Published

statutory liens on properties of the estate. Further, § 545(2) provides that a lien is unenforceable and avoidable

Tardif v. Meiser Concrete Systems, Inc. (In Re Starlight Homes, Inc.)

297 B.R. 856, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 216, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1079, 2003 WL 22056233

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2003 | Docket: 1633124

Cited 1 times | Published

unenforceable against the estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 545(2). A separate Final Judgment shall be entered in

Weissing v. U.S.A./Department of the Treasury (In Re Southern Transfer & Storage Co.)

157 B.R. 691, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 2066, 72 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5074, 1993 WL 330543

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1993 | Docket: 1482342

Cited 1 times | Published

Plaintiff's attack on the tax lien is based on § 545(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. In opposition, the Government

In Re Continental Country Club, Inc.

64 B.R. 177

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1986 | Docket: 1825625

Cited 1 times | Published

Suter timely filed claims of lien. II. 11 U.S.C. § 545(2) The issue presented this Court is whether the

Nixon v. Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc. (In re D.R. Goris Plumbing, Inc.)

49 B.R. 146, 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 6290

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1985 | Docket: 65778891

Published

whether or not such purchaser, in fact, exists, § 545(2). Lastly, a statutory lien granted to landlord