Florida Statute 677.603 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 677
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: DOCUMENTS OF TITLE

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677.603 Conflicting claims; interpleader.—If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery of the goods or by original action.

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 645, ch. 97-102; s. 56, ch. 2010-131.

Note.—s. 7-603, U.C.C.; supersedes ss. 678.16, 678.17.

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Jimani Corp. v. SLT Warehouse Co., 409 So. 2d 496 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 34 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 175

...the warehouse receipt. [10] Florida Statutes, Section 677.209. [11] Florida Statutes, Section 677.209(4), provides, in pertinent part: "A warehouseman loses his lien on any goods ... which he unjustifiably refuses to deliver." [12] Florida Statutes, Section 677.603....

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