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Fla. Stat. § 671.203 (2025)
Obligation of good faith.
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671.203 Obligation of good faith.—Every contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.
Note.—s. 1-203, U.C.C.; supersedes ss. 678.54, 614.02(11).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22
cases, 1971–2020 · leading case: Flagship Nat. Bank v. Gray Distrib. Syst., 485 So. 2d 1336 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986).
Flagship Nat. Bank v. Gray Distrib. Syst., 485 So. 2d 1336 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986). “The trial court's determination that the transaction is governed by the good faith provisions of sections 671.”
Sepe v. City of Saf. Harbor, 761 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). “*1184 The implied covenant of good faith exists in virtually all contractual relationships. For example, this obligation exists in any agreement governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and cannot be disclaimed in such an agreement.”
East Bay Ltd. P'ship v. Am. Gen. Life & Accident Ins., 744 F. Supp. 1118 (M.D. Fla. 1990). “PLAINTIFF’S FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION In this count, Plaintiff is alleging that pursuant to Section 671.203, Florida Statutes, Defendant had a duty and obligation to act in good faith, to deal fairly and to act honestly with Plaintiff, and that Defendant breached that duty by…”
Bell-Tel Fed. Credit Union v. Kalter, 292 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. 2002). “Finally, this duty of reasonable care is indicative of the good faith requirement established in Fla. Stat. § 671.203 (requiring that “[e]very contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement”).”
Caulkins Indiatown Citrus Co. v. Nevins Fruit Co., Inc., 831 So. 2d 727 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002). “Plaintiffs acknowledge that the parties' course of dealing is inapplicable to this case. Plaintiffs contend that as recognized by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), evidence of usage of trade and good faith are relevant in construing the contract.”
Royal Typewriter Co., a Div. of Litton Bus. Sys., Inc., a Corp. v. Xerographic Supplies Corp., a Corp., 719 F.2d 1092 (11th Cir. 1983). “Fla.Stat.Ann. §§ 671.203, 672.103; see Eastern Air Lines, Inc.”
IBP, Inc. v. Hady Enter., Inc., 267 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (N.D. Fla. 2002). “See Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 671.203 , 672.103(l)(b) (West 1993) (“ ‘Good faith’ in the case of a merchant means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade.”
Armadillo Distrib. Enter., Inc. v. Hai Yun Musical Instruments Manufacture Co., 142 F. Supp. 3d 1245 (M.D. Fla. 2015). “pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 671.203 ). “A breach of the implied' covenant of good faith and fair dealing is not an independent cause of action, but attaches to the performance of a specific contractual obligation,” Centurion Air Cargo, Inc.”
State v. De Anza Corp., 416 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). “§ 671.203, Fla. Stat. (1981). The term "good faith" is defined in section 671.”
First Nationwide Bank v. Florida Software Servs., Inc., 770 F. Supp. 1537 (M.D. Fla. 1991). “The facts of this case are plain and simple: two insolvent financial institutions under the control and supervision of a government agency are acquired by another financial institution in the interests of the public welfare; a computer software company leasing equipment to the…”
Transamerica Ins. Co. v. Barnett Bank of Marion Cnty., NA, 540 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1989). “Although the point is not critical here, we note that section 671.203 imposes an obligation of good faith on performance or enforcement of every contract or duty within the U.”
Quest v. Barnett Bank of Pensacola, 397 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). “" See Section 671.203. Additionally, Section 671.”
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