Florida Statute 671.105 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 671
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 671.105

671.105 Territorial application of the code; parties’ power to choose applicable law.—

(1) Except as provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation will govern their rights and duties. Failing such agreement, this code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.

(2) When one of the following provisions of this code specifies the applicable law, that provision governs; and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law (including the conflict-of-laws rules) so specified:

(a) Governing law in the chapter on controllable electronic records. (s. 669.107)

(b) Governing law in the chapter on funds transfers. (s. 670.507)

(d) Applicability of the chapter on bank deposits and collections. (s. 674.102)

(e) Applicability of the chapter on letters of credit. (s. 675.116)

(f) Applicability of the chapter on investment securities. (s. 678.1101)

(g) Law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of security interests and agricultural liens. (ss. 679.3011-679.3071)

(h) Applicability of the chapter on leases. (ss. 680.1051 and 680.1061)

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 79-398; s. 3, ch. 90-278; s. 3, ch. 91-70; s. 1, ch. 93-77; s. 20, ch. 98-11; s. 65, ch. 99-3; s. 2, ch. 99-137; s. 9, ch. 2001-198; s. 34, ch. 2025-92.

Note.—s. 1-105, U.C.C.

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Total Results: 15

Mazzoni Farms, Inc. v. EI DuPont De Nemours and Co.

761 So. 2d 306, 2000 WL 728655

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2000 | Docket: 2517398

Cited 125 times | Published

Choice-of-law provisions are authorized by statute. Section 671.105(1), Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "[W]hen

Pulte Home Corp., Inc. v. Ply Gem Industries, Inc.

804 F. Supp. 1471, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14565, 1992 WL 237386

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1992 | Docket: 1241278

Cited 19 times | Published

then in the sale of goods is Florida Statute Section 671.105 (1992). However, as to the defense put forth

Burroughs Corp. v. Suntogs of Miami, Inc.

472 So. 2d 1166, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 370

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1985 | Docket: 2518178

Cited 15 times | Published

year. Mich. Comp. Laws. § 440.2725 (1970). Section 671.105(1), Florida Statutes (1975), provides as follows:

Southeast Floating Docks, Inc. v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.

82 So. 3d 73, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 63, 2012 WL 301029, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 236

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2012 | Docket: 60306255

Cited 13 times | Published

contravenes a strong public policy of Florida. See § 671.105, Fla. Stat. (2011). This Court’s precedent provides

American President Lines, Ltd. v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. (In Re Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.)

196 B.R. 574, 30 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 433, 1996 A.M.C. 1488, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 635, 1996 WL 307276

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1996 | Docket: 1755920

Cited 12 times | Published

the Blue Water transaction, especially since section 671.105 of the Florida Statutes (1995) recognizes the

Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Corp. v. SKW Chemicals, Inc.

145 F. Supp. 2d 1348, 46 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 77, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7809, 2001 WL 673454

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2001 | Docket: 388925

Cited 9 times | Published

provisions contained in contracts. See Fla. Stat. § 671.105(1) ("when a transaction bears a reasonable relation

Suntogs of Miami, Inc. v. Burroughs Corp.

433 So. 2d 581, 36 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1983 | Docket: 1727507

Cited 9 times | Published

nation shall govern their rights and duties." § 671.105(1), Fla. Stat. (1975). This section is a codification

Mazzoni Farms, Inc., a Florida Corporation v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, a Delaware Corporation, D.B.A. Dupont, Crawford & Company, a Georgia Corporation, Jack Martin Greenhouses, Inc., F.K.A. M & M Ornamentals, Inc., and Jack Martin v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, D.B.A. Dupont

223 F.3d 1275

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 22, 2000 | Docket: 723174

Cited 8 times | Published

Choice-of-law provisions are authorized by statute. Section 671.105(1), Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "[W]hen

Roemelmeyer v. Capital Bank (In Re L. M. S. Associates, Inc.)

18 B.R. 425, 33 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1098, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 5016

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 20, 1982 | Docket: 1412154

Cited 6 times | Published

Florida, contains choice of law provisions. Section 671.105(1), Florida Statutes, (UCC 1-105) provides:

Taylor v. Green Tree Financial Servicing Corp. (In Re Taylor)

260 B.R. 548, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1781, 2000 WL 33255492

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2000 | Docket: 1825825

Cited 4 times | Published

relation to the state chosen. See FLA. STAT. § 671.105 (2000); see also Citi-Lease Co. v. Entertainment

Corporate Financial, Inc. v. Principal Life Insurance

461 F. Supp. 2d 1274, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84544, 2006 WL 3361847

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2006 | Docket: 1368741

Cited 2 times | Published

Group Compensation Agreement. See Fla. Stat. § 671.105(1); Mazzoni Farms, Inc. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours

Cohen v. Implant Innovations, Inc.

259 F.R.D. 617, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64144, 2008 WL 3927223

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2008 | Docket: 66038738

Cited 1 times | Published

appropriate relation to this state.” Fla. Stat. § 671.105(1). “Federal courts interpreting this phrase

Citi-Lease Co. v. Entertainment Family Style, Inc.

825 F.2d 1497, 4 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 842

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 27, 1987 | Docket: 66227940

Cited 1 times | Published

enforced according to New Jersey law. See Fla.Stat. § 671.105; N.J.Rev. Stat. § 12A:1-105. It is therefore New

BREA 3-2 LLC, etc. v. HAGSHAMA FLORIDA 8 SARASOTA, LLC, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2021 | Docket: 60497130

Published

law, but questions of fact as well, see, e.g., § 671.105(1), Fla. Stat. (2020) (providing: “Except as provided

Mazzoni Farms, Inc. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.

223 F.3d 1275, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 21155, 2000 WL 1190794

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 22, 2000 | Docket: 64069476

Published

Choice-of-law provisions are authorized by statute. Section 671.105(1), Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "[W]hen