Florida Statute 701.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 701
ASSIGNMENT AND CANCELLATION OF MORTGAGES

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F.S. 701.01

701.01 Assignment.—Any mortgagee may assign and transfer any mortgage made to her or him, and the person to whom any mortgage may be assigned or transferred may also assign and transfer it, and that person or her or his assigns or subsequent assignees may lawfully have, take and pursue the same means and remedies which the mortgagee may lawfully have, take or pursue for the foreclosure of a mortgage and for the recovery of the money secured thereby.

History.—s. 1, Dec. 11, 1834; RS 1985; GS 2498; RGS 3840; CGL 5743; s. 782, ch. 97-102.

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Floyd v. State

569 So. 2d 1225, 1990 WL 132928

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1990 | Docket: 1190471

Cited 87 times | Published

function of the jury. C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at 386 (2d ed. 1984). The jury's function is to

Thorp v. State

777 So. 2d 385, 2000 WL 1707103

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2000 | Docket: 1513944

Cited 28 times | Published

see also Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at 538 (1999 ed.). An exception to this rule is

Taylor v. State

425 So. 2d 1191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1983 | Docket: 1657905

Cited 27 times | Published

(Fla. 3d DCA 1961); 5 Ehrhardt, Florida Practice § 701.1 at 212 (1977). The witness must be shown to have

Eberhardt v. State

550 So. 2d 102, 1989 WL 113232

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1989 | Docket: 1718346

Cited 21 times | Published

observable intoxication. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, n. 18 (2d ed. 1984). The questions on cross-examination

Ruffin v. State

549 So. 2d 250, 1989 WL 111527

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1989 | Docket: 1373443

Cited 14 times | Published

voice and handwriting. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1 (2d ed. 1984); Gard, Florida Evidence § 12:03 (2d

Sanchez v. State

101 So. 3d 1283, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21396, 2012 WL 6169125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2012 | Docket: 60226215

Cited 9 times | Published

see also Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at 686 (2006 ed.) (stating that an owner must

Lizio v. McCullom

36 So. 3d 927, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8199, 2010 WL 2292129

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2010 | Docket: 2411247

Cited 8 times | Published

trial court on this issue. [2] Pursuant to section 701.01, Florida Statutes (2008), "Any mortgagee may

L.L. v. State

189 So. 3d 252, 2016 WL 1357736, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5262

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2016 | Docket: 60254465

Cited 5 times | Published

Charles W, Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt’s Florida Evidence § 701.1 at 668-71 (2008 ed.))); Gonzales v. State, 95 So

JP Morgan Chase v. New Millennial, LC

6 So. 3d 681, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2221, 2009 WL 691187

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2009 | Docket: 1665528

Cited 5 times | Published

"ASSIGNMENT AND CANCELLATION OF MORTGAGES." Section 701.01 states: Assignment.Any mortgagee may assign

RAP v. State

575 So. 2d 277, 1991 WL 27157

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1991 | Docket: 1444084

Cited 4 times | Published

repair work. See C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at pp. 388-89 (2d ed. 1984); § 90.702, Fla. Stat

Shiver v. State

564 So. 2d 1158, 1990 WL 98453

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1990 | Docket: 1689009

Cited 4 times | Published

trial. [2] See C.W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at 386-87 (2d ed. 1984).

Chesser v. State

30 So. 3d 625, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3350, 2010 WL 935476

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2010 | Docket: 414528

Cited 3 times | Published

Charles W. Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt's Florida Evidence § 701.1 at 668-71 (2008 ed.), the opinions of lay witnesses

Kellner v. David

140 So. 3d 1042, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8253, 2014 WL 2249477

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 2014 | Docket: 60241347

Cited 1 times | Published

Charles W. Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt’s Fla. Evidence § 701.1 at 668-71 (2008 ed.)). Expert testimony would be

R.A.P. v. State

575 So. 2d 277, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 1692

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1991 | Docket: 64656603

Cited 1 times | Published

repair work. See C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1, at pp. 388-89 (2d ed. 1984); § 90.702, Fla.Stat

Ramco International, Inc. v. Travex Corp.

531 F. Supp. 796, 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10709

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1982 | Docket: 1882263

Cited 1 times | Published

Kalinowski, Antitrust Laws and Trade Regulation § 701[1]. The gravamen of the Section 2 claim for conspiracy

Sharnika Lashay Moore-Bryant v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 2024 | Docket: 68490740

Published

” Charles W. Ehrhardt, 1 Fla. Prac., Evidence § 701.1 (2023 ed.).

CRICKET KATHLEEN TOOLE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

270 So. 3d 371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2019 | Docket: 14560240

Published

CHARLES W. EHRHARDT, EHRHARDT’S FLORIDA EVIDENCE § 701.1, at 713 (2013 ed.) (“An owner can testify to the

ROBERTO VIEIRA and SHAWN D. VIEIRA v. PENNYMAC CORP.

241 So. 3d 193

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 2018 | Docket: 6340890

Published

suit. For this argument, PennyMac relies on section 701.01, Florida Statutes (2017). Finally, PennyMac

Rico Johnson v. State

215 So. 3d 644, 2017 WL 1304954, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2017 | Docket: 4684538

Published

in authoritative works. See Ehrhardt, supra, at § 701.1 n.2; Wigmore, supra, at §§ 1917-18; see also Ehrhardt

Houk v. PennyMac Corp.

210 So. 3d 726, 2017 WL 535437, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 1659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 2017 | Docket: 4583387

Published

This would include monies owed on the note. See § 701.01, Fla. Stat. [ (2012) ].” This argument falls short

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Hagstrom

203 So. 3d 918, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11054

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2016 | Docket: 4112457

Published

foreclosed in equity.” Originally enacted in 1834, section 701.01, Florida Statutes (2011), provides that “[a]ny

L.L. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2016 | Docket: 3051125

Published

Charles W. Ehrhardt, Ehrhardt’s Florida Evidence § 701.1 at 668–71 (2008 ed.))); Gonzales v. State, 95

D.R.C. v. State

670 So. 2d 1183, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3362, 1996 WL 154216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1996 | Docket: 64763539

Published

requires expert testimony. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 701.1 (1992 Edition). In this case, the officer’s testimony

Orlando Waste Paper Co. v. Meadows

460 So. 2d 434, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2402, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1984 | Docket: 64608617

Published

the accident. See Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence, § 701.1 (2d Ed.1984) (upon proper predicate, lay testimony