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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 685
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT: CHOICE OF LAW

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F.S. 685.101

685.101 Choice of law.—

(1) The parties to any contract, agreement, or undertaking, contingent or otherwise, in consideration of or relating to any obligation arising out of a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000, the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency, or services or tangible or intangible property, or both, of equivalent value, including a transaction otherwise covered by s. 671.105(1), may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, agree that the law of this state will govern such contract, agreement, or undertaking, the effect thereof and their rights and duties thereunder, in whole or in part, whether or not such contract, agreement, or undertaking bears any relation to this state.

(2) This section does not apply to any contract, agreement, or undertaking:

(a) Regarding any transaction which does not bear a substantial or reasonable relation to this state in which every party is either or a combination of:

1. A resident and citizen of the United States, but not of this state; or

2. Incorporated or organized under the laws of another state and does not maintain a place of business in this state;

(b) For labor or employment;

(c) Relating to any transaction for personal, family, or household purposes, unless such contract, agreement, or undertaking concerns a trust at least one trustee of which resides or transacts business as a trustee in this state, in which case this section applies;

(d) To the extent provided to the contrary in s. 671.105(2); or

(e) To the extent such contract, agreement, or undertaking is otherwise covered or affected by s. 655.55.

(3) This section does not limit or deny the enforcement of any provision respecting choice of law in any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.

(4) This section applies to:

(a) Contracts entered into on or after June 27, 1989; and

(b) Contracts entered into prior to June 27, 1989, if an action or proceeding relating to such contract is commenced on or after June 27, 1989.

History.—s. 1, ch. 89-135.

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Cases Citing Statute 685.101

Total Results: 8

Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co, Ltd. v. International Global Resources Corp. d/b/a Global Retail Solutions

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-02-14T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: whole or part, has been made pursuant to s. 685.101 and which contains a provision by which such

MASHA K. BACH, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Semen Donskoy v. VLADIGOR INVESTMENTS, INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-07-07T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: contract satisfied the requirements of sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes (2019), and the test…contract satisfied the requirements of sections 685.101 and 3 685.102…incorporated under the laws of Florida. Id. (citing §§ 685.101, .102, Fla. Stat. (2015), and Hamilton, 142 So.…Appellant satisfied the requirements of sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes (2019), by establishing

Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. v. Ghilotti

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-08-29T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: based upon consent.3 See, e.g., Fla. Stat. §§ 685.101 and 685.102; Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec N.

Corporate Creations Enterprises LLC v. Brian R. Fons Attorney at Law P.C.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-06-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 225 So. 3d 296

Snippet: contract satisfied the requirements of sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes (2015), the exercise…and jurisdiction must be analyzed.under sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes (2015). We conclude… was decided, the legislature enacted sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes, which allow Florida…statute. Hamilton, 142 So.3d at 971. When sections 685.101 and 685.102 are satisfied, personal jurisdiction… (citations omitted). In other words, sections 685.101 and 685.102 allow parties to confer jurisdiction

United Brands, S.A. v. Diageo Dominicana, S.R.L., Etc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-12-21T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 209 So. 3d 67

Snippet: of law and jurisdictional provisions, sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes (2015), a federal

Jeremy Hamilton v. Betty Hamilton

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 142 So. 3d 969

Snippet: I’ve reviewed the exhibits. I’ve also reviewed 685.101 and 102. 101 deals with the choice of laws that…was decided prior to the enactment of sections 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes. Those statutes provide

E & H Cruises, Ltd. v. Baker

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-04-18T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 88 So. 3d 291

Snippet: Agreement, jurisdiction exists pursuant to sections 685.101-102, Florida Statutes (2007). We again note that

Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec North America, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-06-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 13 So. 3d 159

Snippet: state. § 685.101(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). However, there are limits to the reach of section 685.101. Section…business in this state. § 685.101(2), Fla. Stat. (1989). Otherwise stated, section 685.101 "only applies…courts, that is, whether, pursuant to sections 685.101-.102, Florida Statutes (1989), parties to a commercial… decided, the Legislature promulgated sections 685.101-.102, which are contained within the Contract Enforcement…Commercial Relations Title of Florida Statutes. Section 685.101, titled Choice of Law, provides in pertinent part