Florida Statute 671.203 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 671
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 671.203

671.203 Obligation of good faith.—Every contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 10, ch. 2007-134.

Note.—s. 1-203, U.C.C.; supersedes ss. 678.54, 614.02(11).

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Total Results: 21

Useden v. Acker

947 F.2d 1563, 14 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2407, 21 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 100, 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 28884

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 11, 1991 | Docket: 14701

Cited 73 times | Published

bank to deem itself insecure. See Fla.Stat. § 671.203 (1990). The liquidation powers of the bank were

Bell-Tel Federal Credit Union v. Kalter

292 F.3d 1350, 48 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 474, 48 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 411, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 10827, 39 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 186, 2002 WL 1270182

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 7, 2002 | Docket: 397408

Cited 35 times | Published

good faith requirement established in Fla. Stat. § 671.203 (requiring that “[e]very contract or duty within

Flagship Nat. Bank v. Gray Distribution Syst.

485 So. 2d 1336

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1986 | Docket: 1275873

Cited 28 times | Published

erroneous. The good faith obligation found in section 671.203 may not be imposed to override express terms

Quest v. Barnett Bank of Pensacola

397 So. 2d 1020, 31 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1981 | Docket: 1357527

Cited 24 times | Published

faith in its performance or enforcement." See Section 671.203. Additionally, Section 671.103 provides that

Sepe v. City of Safety Harbor

761 So. 2d 1182, 2000 WL 826258

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2000 | Docket: 2448485

Cited 22 times | Published

cannot be disclaimed in such an agreement. See § 671.203, Fla. Stat. (1999).[1] Numerous cases arising

Transamerica Ins. Co. v. Barnett Bank of Marion County, NA

540 So. 2d 113, 7 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1356, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 107, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 170, 1989 WL 23390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1989 | Docket: 1688945

Cited 21 times | Published

the point is not critical here, we note that section 671.203 imposes an obligation of good faith on performance

In Re Savers Federal Savings & Loan Assoc., the Federal Savings and Loan Ins. Corp.

872 F.2d 963, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 6553, 1989 WL 39016

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 24, 1989 | Docket: 1974231

Cited 17 times | Published

breach of contract, breach of the Florida Statutes § 671.203 duty of good faith, conversion, civil conspiracy

Useden v. Acker

947 F.2d 1563, 1991 WL 245243

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 11, 1991 | Docket: 66268872

Cited 15 times | Published

the bank to deem itself insecure. See Fla.Stat. § 671.203 (1990). The liquidation powers of the bank were

State v. De Anza Corp.

416 So. 2d 1173

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1982 | Docket: 1224362

Cited 14 times | Published

identical to language in the Uniform Commercial Code. § 671.203, Fla. Stat. (1981). The term "good faith" is defined

First Nationwide Bank v. Florida Software Services, Inc.

770 F. Supp. 1537, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13045, 1991 WL 167103

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1991 | Docket: 1950349

Cited 13 times | Published

contract's performance or obligation." Fla.Stat. § 671.203. The facts of this case are plain and simple:

Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Inc. v. Hai Yun Musical Instruments Manufacture Co.

142 F. Supp. 3d 1245, 93 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 40, 88 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 41, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150398, 2015 WL 6750813

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 2015 | Docket: 64305140

Cited 7 times | Published

under Florida’s U.C.C. pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 671.203). “A breach of the implied' covenant of good faith

CAULKINS INDIATOWN CITRUS CO. v. Nevins Fruit Co., Inc.

831 So. 2d 727, 2002 WL 31506952

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2002 | Docket: 505898

Cited 6 times | Published

faith are relevant in construing the contract. Section 671.203, Florida Statutes (1995), provides that there

East Bay Ltd. Partnership v. American General Life & Accident Insurance

744 F. Supp. 1118, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15474, 1990 WL 129282

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 1990 | Docket: 1371733

Cited 6 times | Published

count, Plaintiff is alleging that pursuant to Section 671.203, Florida Statutes, Defendant had a duty and

Citibank, N.A. v. Data Lease Financial Corp.

828 F.2d 686

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 28, 1987 | Docket: 66228619

Cited 3 times | Published

in violation of Fla.Stat. §§ 679.501-.507 and § 671.203. On June 27, 1985, Data Lease amended its counterclaim

Bruer v. Sanford Atlantic National Bank

247 So. 2d 764, 9 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1971 | Docket: 1461858

Cited 3 times | Published

Bruer's security instrument. It is noted that Section 671.203, Florida Statutes 1969, F.S.A., provides that:

Hopkins Pontiac GMC, Inc. v. Ally Financial Inc.

60 F. Supp. 3d 1252, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163334, 2014 WL 6601150

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2014 | Docket: 64298459

Cited 2 times | Published

1986) (“The good faith obligation found in section 671.203 may not be imposed to override express terms

Hatfields & McCoys, Inc. v. First Tampa Capital Corp.

78 B.R. 312, 4 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1234, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1547

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1987 | Docket: 1802007

Cited 2 times | Published

the good faith of the secured creditor under § 671.203, Fla.Stat. (1985) and the provisions of § 679

Cosid, Inc. v. Bay Steel Products Co.

252 So. 2d 274, 9 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 690, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 5979

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1971 | Docket: 1690046

Cited 2 times | Published

Code, 2nd Edition, § 1.201:19 and 1.201:23; Section 671.203, F.S. 1969, F.S.A.; Atlas Auto Rental Corp

In Re Ernie Haire Ford, Inc.

403 B.R. 750, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 736, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 834, 51 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 154, 2009 WL 931528

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2009 | Docket: 1462273

Published

So.2d 1, 3 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). Cf. Fla. Stat. § 671.203 (likewise imposing "an obligation of good faith"

United Food Mart, Inc. v. Motiva Enterprises, LLC

457 F. Supp. 2d 1329, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34136, 2005 WL 4858676

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 2233486

Published

[their] performance or enforcement." Fla. Stat. § 671.203. The parties also agree that the DTW price is

Crawford v. Gold Kist, Inc.

614 F. Supp. 682, 41 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 333, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18932

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1985 | Docket: 2008678

Published

breach of good faith obligation, pursuant to Section 671.203, Florida Statutes.[2] The Court, having considered