Florida Statute 679.609 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 679
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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F.S. 679.609

679.609 Secured party’s right to take possession after default.—

(1) After default, a secured party:

(a) May take possession of the collateral; and

(b) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under s. 679.610.

(2) A secured party may proceed under subsection (1):

(a) Pursuant to judicial process; or

(b) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.

(3) If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

History.—s. 7, ch. 2001-198.

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Amendments to 679.609

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 679.609

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 679.609.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 679.609

Total Results: 6

WILLIAM A. HOHNS, MARCELLUS RAMBO BENSON, JR., KATHLENE HOHNS, JORDAN J. REARDON, PATRICK HOHNS, AND MARK F. BERNARD vs JOE LEE THOMPSON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-10-14

Snippet: Toyosity defendants further emphasized that section 679.609(1)(a), Florida Statutes, supports that transfer

Daniel v. Morris

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-04

Citation: 181 So. 3d 1195, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18132, 2015 WL 7782828

Snippet: it can be done without a breach of the peace. § 679.609(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2012). Creditors electing peaceful

Spellman v. Independent Bankers' Bank of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-08

Citation: 161 So. 3d 505, 84 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 333, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12143, 2014 WL 3871264

Snippet: Commercial Code (U.C.C.), as codified in section 679.609(1), Florida Statutes (2009), a secured party, such

America Atlantic Transmission v. Nice Car, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-24

Citation: 112 So. 3d 639, 2013 WL 1748538, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6556

Snippet: The Dealers Association points out that section 679.609 of the Uniform Commercial Code allows a secured

Velazquez v. South Florida Federal Credit Union

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-04-18

Citation: 89 So. 3d 952, 2012 WL 1316178, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5926

Snippet: process,” at any time after default. Sections 679.609 and 679.610, Florida Statutes (2010), also authorized

Southern Developers & Earthmoving, Inc. v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-02-23

Citation: 56 So. 3d 56, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2216, 2011 WL 637332

Snippet: Uniform Commercial Code, as codified in section 679.609(1), Florida Statutes (2006), a secured party, such